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Easy air fryer shrimp taco bowls with juicy honey-lime shrimp, mango, slaw, and cilantro crema. Ready in 25 minutes and perfect for meal prep.

Air Fryer Shrimp Taco Bowls

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Juicy honey-lime shrimp over rice with mango, slaw, pickled onions, and cilantro-lime crema. Ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients 

For the bowls:

  • 1 cup jasmine rice, or rice of choice
  • 1 lb large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted dry
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sriracha, optional
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Toppings:

  • 2 ripe mangoes, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups corn, canned/drained or thawed frozen
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onions
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges, to serve

Cilantro-lime crema:

  • 1/4 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 lime, juiced and zested
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Cook the rice. Rinse rice until water runs clear, then cook per package directions.
  • Season the shrimp. Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, sriracha, and salt. Toss with dried shrimp and let sit 10 minutes (no longer than 30).
  • Make the crema and prep toppings. Stir all crema ingredients together; taste for salt and lime. Dice mango, shred cabbage, drain corn, and set out onions, cilantro, and lime.
  • Air fry the shrimp. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Arrange shrimp in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Cook ~6 minutes, shaking or flipping halfway, until opaque and just curled into a loose "C." Remove immediately.
  • Assemble. Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp, mango, corn, cabbage, and pickled onions. Drizzle with crema, finish with cilantro and a lime wedge.

Equipment

Notes

  • Doneness: Go by color, not the clock — opaque and pinkish-white means done. A tight "O" shape means overcooked.
  • Meal prep: Store components separately up to 3 days; pack crema and lime apart from the bowl.
  • Reheat: Warm rice and shrimp gently (air fryer 350°F for 2–3 min, or short microwave bursts); add cold toppings and crema after.
  • Make it your own: Cauliflower rice for low-carb, black beans for extra protein, jalapeño for heat, or chicken/salmon/tofu in place of shrimp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 6gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1693IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg