Main dish, fish/seafood
Air-Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Overview
These air-fried popcorn shrimp get crispy and crunchy with very little oil. The unique flavors are inspired by Mexican fare, with a smoky, spicy dipping sauce and full-flavored shrimp coating. Look for the smallest shrimp you can find so they will cook evenly.

Prep time
10
Cook Time
20
Total Time
30
Nutritional Information
Makes:
4 Servings
Calories
297kcal
Added sugars
0g
Carbohydrates
35g
Fat
4g
Saturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Protein
29g
Cholesterol
276mg
Dietary Fiber
1g
Potassium
390mg
Sodium
291mg
Total sugars
9g
Instructions
STEP 1 Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray.
STEP 2 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.
STEP 3 Combine ketchup, chipotles, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Serve the dipping sauce with the shrimp.
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Ingredients
Cooking spray
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs , well beaten
2 tablespoons water
1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 pound small shrimp , peeled and deveined
½ cup no-salt-added ketchup
2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt