Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp

Name: Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; nonstick cooking spray

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Super light and crispy popcorn shrimp made in an air fryer. I like to leave the tails on as a handle but feel free to remove them. Serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges if desired.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Air fried #Under 1 Hour

📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 egg

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

nonstick cooking spray

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 443mg 19%

Total Carbohydrate 25.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Protein 19g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place shrimp in a large bowl.

Sprinkle flour over the top and toss until shrimp are evenly coated in flour.

Beat egg in a separate bowl.

Combine panko bread crumbs, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.

Dip each flour-coated shrimp in egg, toss in panko mixture, and place on a baking sheet.

Let rest for 5 minutes while the air fryer is preheating.

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.

Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray.

Arrange 1/2 of the shrimp in the basket.

Mist the top of each shrimp with cooking spray.

Cook for 4 minutes.