Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

This quick and easy Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp is such a great weeknight dinner. Ready in less than 15 minutes, simple ingredients and so tasty!

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If you love breaded shrimp, you have to give this air fryer recipe a try!

The breading turns out perfectly crispy and the shrimp is tender. The combo of spices and seasonings pairs perfectly with the shrimp.

This simple recipe cooks up quick in the air fryer. Serve it with a salad, some fruit or veggies. It's a great lunch or dinner for kids. It's also affordable for families compared to breaded shrimp you can find in the freezer section of your grocery store.

It's flavorful enough to be served alone or serve it with your favorite dipping sauce. 

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Shopping list:

• raw medium shrimp
• eggs
• seasoned salt
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• garlic powder
• dried parsley
• paprika
• olive oil

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Different brands of air fryers seem to heat differently. Adjust cooking time if needed.

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. These are best reheated in the air fryer.

• Make sure to use raw shrimp in this recipe. if you use cooked shrimp, they will be overcooked and rubbery.

More easy air fryer recipes you may like:

• Air Fryer Fruity Pebbles French Toast
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
• Air Fryer Homemade Fish Sticks
• Air Fryer Pop Tarts
• Air Fryer Crescent Roll Pizza Pockets
• Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites
• Air Fryer Carrot Tots
  

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• use any size raw shrimp instead of medium. Cooking times will need to be adjusted.
• use your favorite seasonings and spices
• use white cornmeal instead of yellow
• add minced fresh garlic to the egg mixture
• use cayenne instead of paprika

Kitchen equipment and supplies you may need:

• Ninja AF101 Air Fryer
• Navaris Breading Trays Set
• OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set
• OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Plastic Measuring Spoons
• OXO Good Grips 6-Piece Plastic Measuring Cups
• Bounty Quick Size Paper Towels

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family did!

Yield 4 servings

Author Sweet Hazel Honey

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

8 Min

Total time

13 Min

Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw medium shrimp, deveined
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• olive oil

Instructions

1. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
2. Preheat your air fryer for 3-4 minutes.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, one teaspoon seasoned salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal, ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, parsley and paprika.
5. Coat each shrimp in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture until completely coated.
6. Place the coated shrimp on the broiler plate of your air fryer basket, leaving space in between each one. Spray or drizzle the shrimp with olive oil. (we did four separate batches in our Ninja Air Fryer)
7. Air fry at 400 degrees F, for about 6-8 minutes, shaking half way through, or until crispy and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.

Notes

Different brands of air fryers seem to heat differently. Adjust cooking time if needed.

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. These are best reheated in the air fryer.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

309.16

Fat

3.12 g

Sat. Fat

0.57 g

Carbs

41.63 g

Fiber

4.43 g

Net carbs

37.23 g

Sugar

0.7 g

Protein

28.48 g

Sodium

1009.49 mg

Cholesterol

182.57 mg

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