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Golden brown buffalo chicken mozzarella sticks stacked on a plate with ranch dipping sauce

Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks

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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 low -moisture mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, finely shredded
  • 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup all -purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs , whisked
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 quart neutral frying oil

Method
 

  1. Combine shredded chicken and buffalo sauce in a bowl. Mix until the chicken is hydrated.
  2. Press 2 tablespoons of chicken around each stick. Compress firmly with your hands. Form a cylinder.
  3. Place sticks on a parchment-lined sheet. Freeze for 60 minutes. This ensures stability during breading.
  4. Set up your breading station. Use three separate bowls for flour, eggs, and panko. Mix garlic into the panko.
  5. Dredge each stick in flour. Submerge in the egg wash. Coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs.
  6. Repeat the egg and panko coating. This creates a double-layered barrier. It prevents cheese leakage.
  7. Heat frying oil in a heavy pot. Reach a stable 350°F (175°C).
  8. Fry the sticks in batches. Cook for 120 to 180 seconds. Wait for a golden hue.
  9. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain on a wire rack. Let the temperature stabilize before serving.