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Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

[heart_this] · Oct 19, 2015 · 29 Comments

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Quick and easy shrimp coated in a crispy golden brown coconut, served with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

After rounding up my tastiest shrimp recipes I realized that I had not shared one of my favourites, coconut shrimp! Coconut shrimp are large shrimp served coated in a crispy golden brown panko breadcrumb and coconut mixture that are just asking to be dipped into some sweet chili sauce or better yet pineapple sweet chili sauce! I sometimes like to add a touch of lime zest to the breadcrumb mixture for a hint of citrus and you can always kick up the sweet chili sauce with something like apricot preserves if the pineapple sweet chili sauce does not float your boat. (I think the coconut and pineapple flavour combo is just fabulous!) This coconut lime shrimp is the perfect finger food for your next dinner party, it’s also great on game night and to be completely honest, I like to make a large batch and just eat it as a meal!

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Finger licking good!

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Quick and easy shrimp coated in a crispy golden brown coconut, served with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • oil for frying
directions
  1. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, dredge them in flour, dip them in egg and coat them with a mixture of the breadcrumbs and shredded coconut.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, before setting aside on paper towels to drain.
Option: Add 2 teaspoons lime zest to the breadcrumb mixture.
Option: Serve with sweet chili sauce (optionally with apricot preserves mixed in) or pineapple sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 396, Fat 21.2g (Saturated 6g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 321mg, Sodium 326mg, Carbs 18.9g (Fiber 1.4g, Sugars 1.1g), Protein 31g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. We Are Not Martha says

    October 19, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    Why am I not eating this for lunch right now??? It looks perfect!

    Sues

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    October 19, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Josh would love this for dinner!

    Reply
  3. Gaby Dalkin says

    October 19, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    the lime addition to the breadcrumbs is awesome! and I'm all over the pineapple sweet chili sauce!

    Reply
  4. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Delicious finger food!

    Reply
  5. Best Food Processor Guide says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:39 am

    So yummy! I made it tonight for a quick supper for my family of 5 and they all loved it.

    Reply
  6. Robin says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Everything you make looks so yummy and I've made lots of your recipes. Have you thought of photographing the process of making a recipe like Ree Drummond does? Watching the process makes her recipes seem so accesable. You have five beautiful shots of the finished product but this coconut shrimp could have five good shots on the process. I have all of your cookbooks and your recipes come to me every day so I am a devoted fan. Let me know what you think.

    Reply
  7. Joshua Hampton says

    October 20, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I love coconut shrimp, and I totally agree that coconut and pineapple is a combo made in heaven.

    Reply
  8. Sykot says

    October 21, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    I love coconut and pineapple as well. Thank you.

    Reply
  9. Barbara Meuleman says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    I love your site and your recipes. You are awesome. I have followed you for a long time and it is fun watching you grow and experiment. Good job, always.

    Reply
  10. AlleCodes says

    October 22, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Wow, It looks soooo delicious. I can't wait to taste one. Thank you for your recipe.

    Reply
  11. Jon says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I never had shrimps with coconut, but they look good.

    Reply
  12. Bella B says

    October 24, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Looks so yummy! Shrimp is so yummy and this is a fun way to change it up! Can't wait to try!

    xoxoBella | http://xoxobella.com

    Reply
  13. Randi S. says

    October 27, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Looks great and I can't wait to try. This is the first time for one of your recipes…

    Reply
  14. Andrew Hopkin says

    January 11, 2016 at 7:17 am

    this recipe is very good when i go home i make this for my family thanks a lot.
    Thanks for share

    Reply
  15. Jessica Eats says

    February 16, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Coconut is delicious. Shrimp is also delicious. Together they must make fireworks in your mouth! Will be trying this on friday night for sure, thank you Kevin.

    Reply
  16. Anthony says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Awesome, the sauce looks so delicious. You make me can't wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  17. Take Food Processor says

    May 9, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    This is really a delirious recipe. thanks for this…

    Reply
  18. Ashley Corrion says

    September 27, 2016 at 8:33 am

    Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened?

    Reply
  19. kevin says

    September 27, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    Ashley Corrion: I usually use unsweetened but sweetened also works. Enjoy!

    Reply
  20. Justine Small says

    November 27, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Great work Kevin. I'm breaking the Shrimps out for Xmas this year and definitely going to experiment now with the coconut

    Reply
  21. Deb says

    December 29, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    Have made these a few times now. So, so good. My 5 year old Grandson loves them. He says, “I like these Grandma, will you make them again” 🙂 Have made many splendid meals from closet cooking. All incredibly superb. Popular here too, I receive: ‘you can make that again’ Wonderful creations, Kevin. It is a pleasure to visit your website, and choose another meal for everyone to enjoy. The Photography is quite fantastic too.

    Reply
  22. Norma McCombs says

    February 21, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    Can these be baked and/or use an air fryer? Love the taste of coconut shrimp.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      February 23, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      Yes they can!

      Reply
  23. Abby Levine says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    for the coconut shrimp… do you use plain or seasoned Panko? thank you, love your recipes

    Reply
  24. Gutscheine Mode says

    September 26, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    I tried do the same. Yours looks much better than my. But really tasty.

    Reply
  25. catherine depledge says

    January 16, 2021 at 12:31 pm

    Can I use toasted coconut for more flavor?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      January 18, 2021 at 9:40 am

      Yes you can!

      Reply
  26. Debbie says

    February 13, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    Oh!!! These are restaurant quality. Made them as an early Valentines for my hubby while we watch the Super Bowl… alone…during Covid. It would have been a bummer… but for your amazing recipe!!!! It made out day! U rock!!!

    P.S. I’m a huge fan of your site. Everything I’ve made following your directions is stellar. Thanks for doing what you do!

    Reply

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