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air fryer coconut shrimp on a small plate with dipping sauce
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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Make this restaurant favorite at home, using your air fryer!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
  • ⅔ cup shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • In 2 separate bowls, place the flour and beaten egg whites. In a third bowl, place the panko and coconut and stir lightly to mix.
    ⅓ cup flour, 2 large egg whites, ⅔ cup shredded coconut, ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
  • Coat each shrimp in flour, dip in egg white, then coat with the coconut. Place coated shrimp in a single layer on a plate.
    1 pound raw shrimp
  • Spray the coated shrimp lightly on one side with cooking oil spray.
    Cooking spray
  • Place half the shrimp in the air fryer basket SPRAYED SIDE DOWN. Once basket is filled, spray the tops of the shrimp with cooking spray.
  • Air fry the shrimp for 3 minutes at 400F, then turn them all in the basket and air fry 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining shrimp, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.