Description
Crispy shrimp tucked into warm tortillas with zesty slaw and creamy bang bang sauce—a flavor explosion in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 flour tortillas
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tbsp sriracha (to taste)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: If using frozen shrimp, ensure they’ve defrosted completely and pat them dry with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Make the slaw: Combine cabbage and carrots in a bowl. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper, and toss.
- Prepare the bang bang sauce: Mix mayo, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl. Adjust sriracha to preference and add extra lime juice if desired.
- Air fry the shrimp: Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Toss shrimp with oil and cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Assemble the tacos: Spread bang bang sauce on tortillas, add slaw and crispy shrimp, and drizzle more sauce on top.
- Serve and enjoy with lime wedges!
Notes
Feel free to customize the sauce and slaw ingredients to your liking. You can also create variations using different proteins or even vegetarian options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: bang bang shrimp, tacos, air fryer, seafood tacos, quick dinner