Description
Elevate your home dining experience with our Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce. This delightful dish combines succulent shrimp coated in a crunchy layer of coconut and panko, perfectly paired with a sweet and tangy dipping sauce. Ideal for gatherings, family dinners, or a cozy night in, this recipe brings the vibrant flavors of the tropics right to your kitchen. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s guaranteed to impress your guests or satisfy your own cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, cleaned
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- Sweet chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Combine unsweetened coconut flakes and panko breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch; in a third bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, egg, and beef broth until smooth.
- Dip each shrimp first in cornstarch, then coat with the batter mixture followed by the coconut-panko blend.
- Carefully place the coated shrimp in the hot skillet and fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove cooked shrimp and drain on paper towels before serving with sweet chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg