Easy Bang Bang Coconut Shrimp Recipe Anyone Can Try

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Toasted oats provide a crunchy texture with fewer calories.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs offer more fiber.

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + hot sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

Soak the shrimp in buttermilk for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Mix panko breadcrumbs with coconut flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Add olive oil to the breadcrumb mixture and mix until moistened.

Coat the shrimp in flour, ensuring it's fully covered.

Dip the floured shrimp back into the buttermilk, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture for a thicker coating.

Skewer 3 to 4 shrimp onto soaked skewers for easier flipping.

Place the skewers in the Power Air Fryer Oven and set to 320 degrees for 12 minutes.

Prepare the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and chili flakes in a bowl.

Toss the cooked shrimp in the sauce or brush it over the top before serving.

Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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