Air-Fried Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce

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Air-Fried Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
30min
Prep
50min
Total

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    Description

    Looking for an excuse to use the air fryer? Try these coconut shrimp paired with piña colada sauce and Greek yogurt with pineapple at the bottom.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    Air-Fried Shrimp
    1 c. plus 1 Tbsp. Hy-Vee sweetened flake coconut, divided
    ½ c. Hy-Vee plain panko bread crumbs
    ¾ c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee cornstarch
    ¾ tsp. Hy-Vee salt
    2 Hy-Vee large eggs
    3 tbsp. sweetened cream of coconut, divided
    1 package(s) (1-lb.) Hy-Vee frozen EZ Peel and deveined shrimp (16/20 ct.), thawed
    Piña Colada Sauce
    1 container(s) (5.3-oz.) Greek yogurt with pineapple on the bottom
    1 container(s) (16-oz.) Hy-Vee mango habanero salsa, for serving

    Things To Grab

    • Air-fryer
    • Shallow dish
    • Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
    • Small bowl

    Directions

    1. Combine 1 cup coconut, panko, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs and 2 tablespoons cream of coconut in another shallow dish. 

    2. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact, and pat dry with paper towels. Dip shrimp into egg mixture. Coat with coconut mixture, pressing onto shrimp. 

    3. Heat air fryer to 350 degrees according to manufacturer's directions. Place an even layer of shrimp into air fryer basket; spray with cooking spray. Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque (145 degrees), shaking basket occasionally. Remove cooked shrimp from basket, repeat with remaining shrimp. 

    4. For the piña colada sauce, combine yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon cream of coconut in a small bowl. Serve shrimp with piña colada sauce and Hy-Vee mango habanero salsa. 

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    510 Calories per serving
    4-5 shrimp each

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 240mg
    • Sodium: 1470mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 63g
    • Protein: 24g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 6%
    0%
    Calcium 10%
    0%
    Vitamin D 6%
    0%
    Potassium 8%