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Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp

Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp gets done in only 15 mins! Make it with our homemade Salt-free Cajun seasoning for the best flavor and air fry some veggies along with it to make it a complete meal. Your whole family will love this easy & delicious fried Cajun shrimp recipe!
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Keyword: air fryer cajun shrimp, cajun shrimp grilled, cajun shrimp recipe, fried cajun shrimp recipe, spicy cajun shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Meghna
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 20 Shrimp **de-shelled, de-veined cleaned fresh or thawed shrimp with tails intact. Use colossal, extra large or Jumbo shrimp.
  • 1 cup yellow squash **diced into thin half moons. Refer the video or step photos above.
  • 1 cup zucchini **diced into thin half moons. Refer the video or step photos above.
  • ½ cup red bell pepper **diced into ½ inch cubes.
  • ½ cup orange bell pepper **diced into ½ inch cubes.
  • 2.5 tbsp Cajun Seasoning **homemade salt free cajun seasoning. DON'T miss this fabulous recipe, it lasts long too!
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • Salt (to taste) **add according to your own personal taste preference.
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil **use extra light or light olive oil.

Instructions

Season shrimp & Veggies

  • Place the de-shelled de-veined thawed or fresh shrimp (with or without tails) in a large bowl. Add the cajun seasoning, sweet paprika & salt according to your personal taste preference. Toss the shrimp to coat well. Add the veggies & olive oil and toss everything in the bowl. The shrimp and veggies should have a nice coating of all the seasonings.
    coating shrimp & veggies with seasoning in a clear bowl with a red spatula

Air Fry

  • Pre-heat the air fryer at 390 F. Next, coat the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray and transfer the shrimp and veggies into the basket, spreas them out into an even layer with the help of your sptaula. It's perfectly ok if few veggies and shrimp overlap.
    layered Cajun seasoning coated shrimp and veggies in air fryer basket
  • Air fry the cajun shrimp and vegetables at 390 F for 12 mins shaking the basket half way through. The cook time might slightly vary depending on your air fryer brand and model. I have tested this recipe using a Bella air fryer and also the instant pot air fryer lid. Serve the air fryer cajun shrimp immediately.
    air fryer Cajun shrimp inside air fryer basket

Video

Notes

  1. Shrimp Size matters: Use either Colossal, Jumbo or Extra large shrimp. You can use thawed frozen shrimp or fresh ones. We prefer to keep the tails intact. However, you can use shrimp with tails off. Always use de-shelled, de-veined and clean shrimp.
  2. Extra spicy Cajun shrimp: Add about ½ tsp cayenne or red pepper flakes for a spicy flavor.
  3. Salt: Add salt according to your own personal taste preference. 
  4. Olive oil: You can sub it with any neutral oils like canola, sunflower, avocado, vegetable oil.
 
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Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 345mg10%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 3686IU74%
Vitamin C 58mg70%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3686IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg