Air Fryer Panko Shrimp (Crispy Breaded Shrimp Recipe)
Crispy, golden shrimp coated in panko breadcrumbs, air-fried to perfection for a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Air fryer panko shrimp – a flavorful crunch in every bite!
Air-fried shrimp is the perfect appetizer or side dish made in just a matter of minutes. This crispy shrimp recipe is one of our favorite ways to enjoy delicious shrimp.
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Creating homemade panko shrimp is quick and easy! I love to whip up a batch of these juicy shrimp – they’re perfect for game day or for parties and make a great addition to salads and tacos.
Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe
Making your own breaded shrimp at home is a great way to know exactly what is in the dish that you are eating. And you can change the seasoning and flavors to your liking!
We also love this coconut shrimp recipe and sweet chili sauce – be sure to check them out!
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Supplies
- Ninja Air Fryer – this is a great all-around air fryer in my experience!
- Parchment paper – awesome for lining the basket of the air fryer and making clean up a breeze.
- Air Fryer Paper Liners – these disposable air fryer liners work great too!
- Cutting board – for slicing & dicing ingredients.
- Knife – this is my go to kitchen knife.
- Paper Towels – for patting the shrimp dry.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
How to Get the Best Results from Your Air Fryer
- It’s important to preheat the air fryer to ensure even and consistent cooking.
- Make sure your food is in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the basket, as this may lead to uneven cooking. Cook in batches if needed to allow for adequate circulation of hot air.
- Save on cleanup by lining your air fryer basket with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Clean your air fryer! I recommend washing by hand, but check your manual.
Ingredients
Start with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store. Full details are in the printable recipe card and the bottom of this post.
- Large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- All purpose flour
- Panko breadcrumbs – regular breadcrumbs would work too.
- Fresh parmesan, grated
- Large egg
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
Instructions
1. Pat raw shrimp dry with a paper towel.
2. In a medium bowl combine panko crumbs, parmesan and seasoning. Mix well.
3. In a small bowl, beat the egg.
4. Place flour in a shallow bowl.
5. Dredge the shrimp in flour, dip shrimp in egg and coat in the panko mixture.
6. Place shrimp into the basket of the air fryer in an even layer. You will likely need to cook in two batches.
7. Cook at 390 for 5 mins.
Recipe Notes
Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook two batches of shrimp.
Serve with homemade coconut sweet chili sauce, soy sauce or spicy mayo. Tartar sauce would be good too!
These crispy panko shrimp would be great for making shrimp tacos!
Feel free to add crushed macadamia nuts to the panko mixture. We couldn’t agree if this was a part of the original Hawaiian recipe or not.
Cook time will depend on the size of the shrimp. We use jumbo shrimp in this recipe, smaller shrimp will not take as long to cook.
Just check on the breaded shrimp in the basket half way through cooking to see if the crunchy coating has started to turn golden brown.
Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge.
More Tasty Air Fryer Recipes
Now that you have experienced just how simple an air fryer is to use, I have tons of other easy air fryer recipes for you.
- air fryer broccoli
- asparagus
- sweet potato
- air fryer burgers
- traditional French fries
- BBQ chicken drumsticks
- air fryer steak
- steak bites
- salmon
- thick cut bacon
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Air Fryer Panko Shrimp (Crispy Breaded Shrimp Recipe)
Ingredients
- 16-20 large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Pat raw shrimp dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium bowl combine panko crumbs, parmesan and seasoning. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl.
- Dredge the shrimp in flour, dip shrimp in egg and coat in the panko mixture.
- Place shrimp into the basket of the air fryer in an even layer. You will likely need to cook in two batches.
- Cook at 390 for 5 mins.
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