Description
Delicious Crispy Shrimp Tacos packed with flavor, using red cabbage, avocado, Panko breading, and a spicy, tangy yogurt sauce that has some kick! You will love this spin on the fish taco.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 ounces raw jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined, tail removed)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
- Oil for frying
- 1/4 cup plain (Greek) yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 diced avocado
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Step: Set up a work station with 3 bowls. One for flour mixed with salt and pepper, beaten eggs in another bowl, and Panko bread crumbs in a third bowl.
- Step: Heat the frying oil in a small skillet to about 350°F (180°C).
- Step: Dredge shrimp in flour, shake off excess, dip in egg, then coat with Panko crumbs from both sides.
- Step: Working in batches, fry the shrimp until golden and crispy (1-2 minutes per side). If the oil isn’t covering the entire shrimp, flip them halfway through.
- Step: Place on paper towel to drain.
- Step: Stir all ingredients for the spicy yogurt sauce together until combined.
- Step: Fill warmed tortillas with shredded cabbage, avocado dices, and about 3 crispy shrimp each. Drizzle with yogurt sauce and top with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the oil is at the ideal temperature. If you prefer to use an air fryer, cook at 400°F for 4-8 minutes, spraying with oil halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1289 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 242 mg
Keywords: Crispy Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Mexican, Seafood Tacos