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Prep Time:10 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts
Prep Time:10 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:30 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings
Prep Time:10 mins
Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:20 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Yield:4 servings
Yield:
4 servings
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How to Make Air-Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Set Up Your Breading Station
Breading is a three-part process that creates a crust on the shrimp. You will need three shallow dishes: one for flour, one for eggs and water and another one for the panko breadcrumbs and seasonings.
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Bread the Shrimp
Dredge the shrimp in flour. This step will help the egg stick to the shrimp. Then dip the shrimp in the egg mixture, which will help the panko to stick. Finally, dredge the shrimp in the panko mixture, shaking off any excess.
Air-Fry the Shrimp
Cook the shrimp in two batches. Coat the shrimp with cooking spray, then air-fry at 360°F until crispy and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning once. Make sure the shrimp is in a single layer in the air fryer. Overcrowding the air fryer basket will prevent the shrimp from crisping up.
Make the Dipping Sauce
This smoky dipping sauce is full of flavor! It has five simple ingredients: ketchup, chipotle chiles, cilantro, lime juice and salt. We recommend using no-salt-added ketchup to reduce the amount of sodium in the sauce.
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsCooking spray½cupall-purpose flour2eggs, well beaten2tablespoonswater1 ½cupspanko breadcrumbs1tablespoonground cumin1tablespoongarlic powder1poundsmall shrimp, peeled and deveined½cupno-salt-added ketchup2tablespoonschopped chipotle chiles in adobo2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro2tablespoonslime juice⅛teaspoonkosher salt
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Ingredients
Cooking spray
½cupall-purpose flour
2eggs, well beaten
2tablespoonswater
1 ½cupspanko breadcrumbs
1tablespoonground cumin
1tablespoongarlic powder
1poundsmall shrimp, peeled and deveined
½cupno-salt-added ketchup
2tablespoonschopped chipotle chiles in adobo
2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
2tablespoonslime juice
⅛teaspoonkosher salt
DirectionsCoat air fryer basket with cooking spray.Place flour in a shallow dish. Combine eggs and water in another shallow dish. Combine panko, cumin and garlic powder in a third shallow dish. Dredge shrimp first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the panko, shaking off excess. Place half of the shrimp in the prepared basket; coat well with cooking spray. Cook at 360°F until crispy and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.Christine MaCombine ketchup, chipotle chiles, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Serve the dipping sauce with the shrimp.Christine MaEquipmentAir fryerNoteLook for the smallest shrimp you can find so they will cook evenly.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2019; updated October 2022
Directions
Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray.Place flour in a shallow dish. Combine eggs and water in another shallow dish. Combine panko, cumin and garlic powder in a third shallow dish. Dredge shrimp first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the panko, shaking off excess. Place half of the shrimp in the prepared basket; coat well with cooking spray. Cook at 360°F until crispy and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.Christine MaCombine ketchup, chipotle chiles, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Serve the dipping sauce with the shrimp.Christine MaEquipmentAir fryerNoteLook for the smallest shrimp you can find so they will cook evenly.
Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Place flour in a shallow dish. Combine eggs and water in another shallow dish. Combine panko, cumin and garlic powder in a third shallow dish. Dredge shrimp first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the panko, shaking off excess. Place half of the shrimp in the prepared basket; coat well with cooking spray. Cook at 360°F until crispy and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
Combine ketchup, chipotle chiles, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Serve the dipping sauce with the shrimp.
Equipment
Air fryer
Note
Look for the smallest shrimp you can find so they will cook evenly.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2019; updated October 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)297Calories4gFat35gCarbs29gProtein
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