Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

These air fryer shrimp tacos are a perfect recipe for those busy weeknights. They're delicious, flavorful and can be put on the dinner table in just 15 minutes! It is one of my favorite meals when I'm looking for something relatively healthy, but super tasty. 

You'll love these air fryer shrimp tacos

They're easy to make. This air fryer shrimp taco recipe is the easiest taco night recipe! Shrimp's cooking time in the air fryer is only 8-10 minutes, so this is perfect for a quick and easy taco recipe. 

It's customizable. No matter what your diet or lifestyle preferences are, these air-fried shrimp tacos are completely customizable. You can serve them with flour tortillas, as lettuce wraps, with a pineapple salsa, or with a simple slaw on the side. The options are almost endless! 

Ingredients

Shrimp.​ I prefer using fresh shrimp for this recipe, but if you have shrimp in the freezer, you can easily thaw them out before cooking. 

Bread Crumbs.​ I use panko breadcrumbs for this recipe to get crispy shrimp. 

Chili Lime Seasoning. This is my preferred go-to taco seasoning! I buy chili lime seasoning from  Trader Joe's, it is a cabinet staple. 
Cumin. To complement the chili lime seasoning, I always add a dash of cumin. No taco recipe is complete without cumin, in my opinion. 

Garlic Powder. Of course, you need garlic! I like using garlic powder as opposed to fresh garlic. It combines with the breading much better and cooks much better in the air fryer. 

Onion Powder.​ I love using the garlic + onion powder combination. 

Olive Oil. To bind everything together, make sure your air fryer basket won't stick to the shrimp, and to make sure the air fryer shrimp is crispy, you'll need olive oil. 

How to make air fryer shrimp tacos

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat setting, spray it with olive oil and let it run, empty, at 400F for 5 minutes. 
2. Pat your shrimp dry with a paper towel, and place them into a large mixing bowl. 
3. Pour in your oil, bread crumbs, and seasoning.
4. Toss together until the shrimp are evenly coated.
5. Cook in a single layer in your air fryer for 8 minutes.
6. Assemble your tacos with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Substitutions and variations

Bread Crumbs.​ If you are gluten-free, you can use your favorite gluten-free bread crumbs or any bread crumbs you have available. 

Tortillas. I prefer to use corn tortillas but you can use flour tortillas or lettuce wraps. 

Chili Powder.​ If you don't have chili lime seasoning, you can use chili powder and fresh lime juice. 

Toppings for this air fryer shrimp tacos recipe

• ​Pickled Red Onion. I love the crunch and the tanginess of pickled red onion with this air fryer shrimp. 
• Cabbage Slaw. I love a simple cabbage slaw with fish tacos. A coleslaw mix of purple cabbage, cilantro, mayo, and fresh lime juice is all you need! Such simple ingredients for the perfect topping for air fryer tacos. 
• Mango Salsa. Fresh mangos diced and mixed with fresh jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, red onion, and lime juice.
• Pineapple Pico de Gallo. Just like above, swap the mango out for pineapple! Alternatively, you can combine mango and pineapple. It's such an easy recipe and is so delicious on top of these tacos. 
• Avocado Crema. This is a simple mixture of sour cream (or Greek yogurt) with avocados, lime, cilantro, and salt. 

What to serve with air fryer shrimp tacos

So, you have your tasty air fryer shrimp tacos prepared, here are some side dishes you can serve with this easy weeknight dinner.

• Spanish Rice
• Refried Beans 
• Elote
• Roasted Corn Salsa

Storing leftover air fryer shrimp

Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat, simply air fry at 350F for 3-5 minutes.

Amazon kitchen finds

I love using this Cosori air fryer if you are looking for a new air fryer!

FAQs

How long do you heat up shrimp in the air fryer?

​To reheat shrimp in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 350F and heat for 3-5 minutes. 

Does shrimp get more tender the longer you cook it?

No, the opposite! Overcooked shrimp can be tough and rubbery.

Does cooking shrimp in the air fryer dry them out?

Not at all! Air fried shrimp makes for some of the best shrimp tacos. 

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