Copycat Chili’s Crispy Shrimp

This is how to fry up some shrimp. The perfect batter, with the perfect consistency and flavor. Not too light and not too heavy. And perfectly crunchy. And the best part of this copycat Chili’s crispy shrimp? You can still taste the shrimp. Don’t mess with perfection, follow the recipe as it is and you’ll (very) soon be enjoying fantastic shrimp.

Copycat Chili's Crispy Shrimp

The first time I made a copycat Chili’s crispy shrimp, my wife took one bite and immediately said that I don’t need to fry shrimp in any other way. Ever again. She also told me to not change anything about it. I tend to do that. You know. A little tweak here. A little something more or less there. Nope, not with these shrimp.

If I’m cooking for a crowd, I’ll break out my big deep fryer. But, if it’s just the two of us, I’ll fire up my Fry Daddy fryer. It’s the perfect size for both of us. It fries everything perfectly. And as an added bonus, it doesn’t use a lot of oil, which saves me money.

Also try my copycat of Applebee’s peppercorn and garlic shrimp. I also make a mean copycat of Chili’s chicken crispers.

Copycat Chili's Crispy Shrimp
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Copycat Chili’s Crispy Shrimp

This is how to fry up some shrimp. The perfect batter, with the perfect consistency and flavor. Not too light and not too heavy. And perfectly crunchy.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, crispy, deep-fried, shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 305kcal

Ingredients

For the shrimp

For the batter

Instructions

  • Heat at least 3″ of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
  • Place the Corn Flakes crumbs in a shallow bowl.
  • Place all of the batter ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
  • Working in batches, coat the shrimp in the batter. Shake off any excess and then roll in the crumbs.
  • Fry 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning once.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1093mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.