Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
This delicious air fryer shrimp taco recipe from America's Test Kitchen results in delicious tacos that you'll enjoy again and again.
Servings: 2
Calories: 420kcal
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- ½ cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed divided
- ½ teaspoon table salt divided
- ½ small red onion sliced thin
- 12 ounces extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice plus lime wedges for serving
- 1 ½ cups shredded napa cabbage
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro plus extra leaves for serving
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas warmed
Instructions
- Microwave vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt in medium bowl until steaming, 2 to 3 minutes; whisk to dissolve sugar and salt. Add onion to hot brine and press to submerge completely. Let sit for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons brine. (Drained onion and reserved brine can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
- Whisk yogurt and lime juice together in small bowl. Toss cabbage with cilantro and reserved brine in separate bowl.
- Lightly spray air-fryer basket with canola oil spray. Halve shrimp lengthwise. Combine chipotle, oil, chili powder, remaining 1 ½ teaspoons sugar, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in even layer in prepared basket. Place basket into air fryer and set temperature to 400 degrees. Cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, 6 to 10 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking.
- Serve shrimp with warmed tortillas, cabbage, pickled onion, yogurt, lime wedges, and extra cilantro leaves.
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Notes
You can lightly char the tortillas, one at a time, over a gas burner or stack tortillas, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and warm in the air fryer set to 350 degrees for 5 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Serve with queso fresco and diced avocado.
This recipe can be easily doubled.
Recipe reprinted with permission from America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Air Fryer: 75 Feel-Good Recipes. Any Meal. Any Air Fryer., copyright 2022.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tacos | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g
