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Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe with homemade coleslaw! Perfect for lunch or taco night. Crisp shrimp and creamy coleslaw in under 20 minutes!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer shrimp tacos, easy shrimp tacos, shrimp tacos with slaw, slaw for shrimp tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 252kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 8-10 small tortillas

Optional

  • Toppings of your choice, like coleslaw (recipe below), diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sour cream etc.

Slaw for Shrimp Tacos

  • ½ bag of store-bought shredded coleslaw mix about 8 oz.
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Add shrimp to a bowl with olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and toss until the shrimp is fully coated.
    1 lb raw shrimp, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
    mixing shrimp with seasonings in a glass bowl
  • Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overlap any pieces.
    shrimp in the air fryer basket ready to cook
  • Air fry at 400°F for 5-8 minutes, or until they are cooked through and lightly crispy.
    air fried shrimp in the air fryer basket
  • While the shrimp cook, prepare the tortillas by warming them. Do this by microwaving them for 30 seconds at a time, or warm in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are soft.
    8-10 small tortillas
  • To make coleslaw: in a large mixing bowl, add coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
    ½ bag of store-bought shredded coleslaw mix, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
    ingredients to make coleslaw in a glass bowl
  • Toss until the coleslaw is evenly mixed. Taste and adjust with additional salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate coleslaw until ready to serve.
    mixing coleslaw for shrimp tacos recipe in a bowl with a white slotted spoon
  • Lay out your tortillas and divide the cooked shrimp evenly among them. Top with coleslaw and any additional desired toppings, and serve.
    Toppings of your choice, like coleslaw (recipe below), diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, sour cream etc.
    three air fryer shrimp tacos on a black platter next to limes, sour cream, avocados, salsa, and guacamole

Notes

  • Nutrition includes coleslaw.
  • For these easy shrimp tacos, you can mix up the flavors how you’d like. Leave out the coleslaw if preferred and try another topping, or change the seasonings. 
  • Flour tortillas or corn tortillas both work for shrimp tacos. Because the fried shrimp use no breading, this means you can easily serve these as gluten-free shrimp tacos by using corn tortillas.
  • If you love spice, try adding some sliced jalapeño. You can mellow it out a little with avocado.
  • You can also make shrimp for shrimp tacos on the stove. Coat the shrimp with the dry seasonings, then heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, pan-fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until opaque pink and cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg