Looking for a fun appetizer or dinner recipe that’s both delicious AND healthy? Want to make all of your friends think you spent HOURS making dinner without the effort? Well, have I got a recipe for you! At 328 calories per serving, these tasty Skinny Coconut Shrimp will make your friends question if you stole them from a celebrity chef.
If you’re wondering what makes this typical comfort-food soo healthy, let me tell you my secret. My recipe uses Japanese style breadcrumbs mixed with shredded coconut flakes cooked in the oven instead of coconut infused batter fried in a grease pit.
You’ll need 24 TAIL ON large (jumbo or butterfly) shrimp for this recipe. It doesn’t matter if they’re pre-frozen or not, but you’ll save some major prep time if you buy your shrimp already peeled and de-veined. If you elect to buy fresh shrimp, the fishmonger at the grocery store will usually do this chore for you, free of charge, if you ask!
Set your oven to 425 degrees F so you can prepare your shrimp while things are heating up. To do this, arrange three plates in the following order: one plate of flour, one plate with a whisked egg, and one plate with your coconut/panko mix. One by one cover each individual shrimp in flour, then egg, then coconut/panko mix. Arrange seasoned shrimp on a foil lined cookie sheet, sprayed with cooking spray. Continue doing this until all shrimp have been prepared, then place in the oven for 8 minutes.
While you shrimp are cooking, make your apricot dip. This is seriously the EASIEST thing to make! All you have to do is stir your apricot preserves, crushed red pepper flakes, and rice wine vinegar in bowl until they’re combined, and place it in the oven until your shrimp are ready.
After 8 minutes, grab a spatula and flip over your shrimp so the other side can cook. You only have to wait 6 more minutes or until your shrimp turn golden brown before you can enjoy them! When time’s up, remove from the oven, serve with the apricot dipping sauce and enjoy!
[yumprint-recipe id=’26’]If you come back for seconds… or thirds I promise I won’t tell! 🙂
