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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. In a mixing bowl, combine the finely shredded chicken and buffalo sauce until the protein is evenly hydrated.
  2. Press approximately 2 tablespoons of the buffalo chicken mixture around each mozzarella stick, compressing firmly with your hands to form a cohesive cylinder.
  3. Arrange the chicken-wrapped sticks on a parchment-lined sheet and freeze for 60 minutes to ensure structural stability during the breading process.
  4. Organize a standard breading station consisting of flour in the first container, whisked eggs in the second, and panko mixed with garlic powder in the third.
  5. Dredge each frozen stick in flour, submerge in the egg wash, and coat thoroughly with panko breadcrumbs.
  6. Repeat the egg and panko coating a second time to create a double-layered barrier against cheese leakage.
  7. Heat the frying oil in a heavy-bottomed vessel to a stable temperature of 350°F (175°C).
  8. Submerge the sticks in batches, frying for 120 to 180 seconds until the exterior reaches a golden-brown hue.
  9. Extract with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack for 2 minutes to allow the internal temperature to stabilize before serving.