Air Fryer Breaded Prawns

Prawns are a versatile ingredient that can be served many ways and in multiple different kinds of dishes, but if you really want to kick them up a notch then this recipe for air fryer breaded prawns is an absolute must. Serving this dish will make you look like a real pro in the kitchen, and yet they couldn’t be more simple to make.

I cooked these tasty air fried breaded prawns with a parsley, garlic and lemon dip on the Channel 5 TV show AIR FRYERS: ENTERTAINING MADE EASY which first aired on 4th April 2024. here’s my simple recipe for making these crispy and delicious breaded prawns in the air fryer. And because they are air fried not deep fried, they are really healthy. A perfect little starter for a date night and ready in just 8 minutes thanks to the speed of the air fryer!

PREP 10 minutes

COOK 8 minutes

SERVES 2 people as an appetiser

KIT you will need an air fryer and mixing bowls.

Ingredients for air fryer breaded prawns

160g of fresh prawns (not frozen)

3 tablespoons of plain flour

2 eggs, beaten

5 tablespoons of stale bread crumbs

Vegetable oil spray

Salt and pepper to season

For the dressing:

A sprig of fresh parsley, finely chopped

A clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped

1 fresh red chilli, thinly sliced

1 lemon, squeezed

Method

So start by dipping each prawn in to the plain flour, followed by the beaten egg wash then finally into the stale bread crumbs. Spray your breaded prawns with a little light vegetable oil then place all of your breaded prawns directly into the air fryer drawer. Leave the crisper plate in the basket to help make the prawns cook even crispier.

Then cook your prawns on 180c for around 4 minutes and then turn the prawns over. And cook for a further 4 minutes on the other side so that they are crispy and golden on both sides.

So whilst the prawns are cooking, you can make the simple dressing to go on top of your breaded prawns. First of all, roughly chop the fresh parsley and place in a mixing bowl. Then add in your finely chopped garlic. Next thinly slice a whole red chilli and add to your bowl. Next add the juice of one whole lemon and season with salt and pepper. Then mix all the ingredients to form the dressing.

So next carefully remove the prawns out of the air fryer and place on top of the salad leaves in a serving dish. Finally add the spicy garlic dressing over the breaded prawns and enjoy!

You can watch the video clip from the TV show on my YouTube channel.