Air-Fryer Crispy Cap’n Crunch Shrimp Recipe
Sweet & Cap’n Crunchy Coconut Shrimp
1/2 of recipe (about 8 shrimp): 242 calories, 4g total fat (2.5g sat. fat), 648mg sodium, 23g carbs, 2g fiber, 8.5g sugars, 26g protein
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Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
10 minutes
Ingredients:
8 oz. (about 16) raw large shrimp, peeled, tails removed, deveined
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cup Cap’n Crunch cereal (original), finely crushed
2 tbsp. sweetened shredded coconut
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or liquid egg substitute
Optional dip: sweet Asian chili sauce
Directions:
Place shrimp in a large sealable bag or container. Add flour. Seal bag/container, and shake to coat.
In a wide bowl, combine crushed cereal, coconut, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Place egg whites/substitute in a second wide bowl. Coat shrimp with egg, followed by the cereal coating.
Spray an air fryer with non-aerosol nonstick spray. Place shrimp in the air fryer, and top with any remaining coating. Spray with nonstick spray.
Set air fryer to 390ºF. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 5–7 minutes.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Oven Alternative: Bake at 400ºF until golden brown and crispy, 8–10 minutes.
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