Description
Indulge your taste buds with these irresistible Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos! Crispy shrimp coated in a spicy, creamy sauce are tucked into warm tortillas, topped with fresh veggies, and drizzled with a delightful bang bang sauce. Perfect for taco night or casual gatherings, these tacos promise an explosion of flavors that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or red)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the Shrimp: Clean and pat dry the shrimp.
- 2. Dredge in Flour: Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat each shrimp lightly in this mixture.
- 3. Bread the Shrimp: Beat an egg in another bowl and dip each floured shrimp before rolling them in panko breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- 4. Fry Until Golden: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- 5. Create Bang Bang Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic powder, lime juice, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- 6. Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, layer fried shrimp on top of shredded cabbage, drizzle with bang bang sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro before folding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (170g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg