Healthy Breaded Shrimp
Ingredients
- 16 oz jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined )
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup egg whites (or egg beaters)
- 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
- 2 tbsp panko crumbs (or gluten-free panko)
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450F. Spray a baking sheet with oil.
- 2
Put the beaten eggs in one bowl, and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.
- 3
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then put a few at a time in the bowl with the eggs to coat.
- 4
Put a few pieces of shrimp at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on a baking sheet.
- 5
Once all the shrimp is breaded, if you still have crumbs left, re-dip the shrimp back into the egg beaters and then back into crumbs and back onto the baking sheet.
- 6
Spray the top of the shrimp generously with oil then bake in the middle rack for about 6-7 minutes.
7 min - 7
Turn shrimp over then cook another 3 minutes or until cooked though.
3 min - 8
Remove from oven and serve right away with lemon wedges, if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
