Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Today is Day 5 of my 12 Days of Super Bowl Recipes and I am bringing you one of my favorite appetizers. Enter, Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks. I made these for the Super Bowl last year and everyone enjoyed them, especially me ;). Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks are perfect for a group of indecisive people. They bring together two amazing appetizers– buffalo chicken dip and mozzarella sticks. From the crispiness of a typical mozzarella stick, to the hot and creamy buffalo chicken dip flavor, these Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks are addicting and will go in a flash. Not only are these great for game day, but they also freeze really well and are perfect for a late night snack!Â
the details of the buffalo chicken mozzarella sticks
If two appetizers were ever to become one, it had to be buffalo chicken dip and mozzarella sticks. The cheesiness of the two pairs so well together. The heat of the buffalo chicken dip and the crispiness of the mozzarella stick are so perfect, its as if buffalo chicken and mozzarella sticks should get married in the food world. What I love about these mozzarella sticks is they taste just like buffalo chicken dip, but are more firm, similar to a classic mozzarella stick. I like this because it allows them to be fried and coated in the best, Panko bread crumbs. All in all, if you love cheese and you loved buffalo chicken, then you need to make these, ASAP!!!
While I like the Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks on their own, they would pair really well with ranch dressing or blue cheese! If you want to turn up the heat, you can also dip these in more hot sauce!!
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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 10 oz cans of chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 packet of ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups flour
- 8 eggs beaten, with a drop of water
- 3.5 cups Panko bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, chicken, hot sauce, shredded cheeses, and ranch mix. Once well combined, evenly spread in the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 1.5 to 2 hours or until solid.
- Create a breading station. Using foil, pour flour on the left side, place a bowl with the eggs at the top-middle, and place the breadcrumbs on the right.
- Once solid, quickly remove the mixture from the baking dish and cut vertically into 8 strips. Then cut the strips horizontally. This should give you 16 sticks.
- Moving quickly, coat the sticks in flour, egg, breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again for a thick double coating. Transfer to a plate.
- In a dutch oven or cast iron skillet, heat oil to 375. Test the oil by throwing flour in it. If it bubbles, it is hot enough to fry. Working in batches, put 4 sticks in the oil and fry until brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sauce! Enjoy!
3 Comments
YUM! I love these mozzarella sticks. My only complaint is that If you don’t bread them fast enough, they are hard to handle. I guess I can freeze them a little longer.
I am in love. If you are going to a tailgate or throwing a football party, you need to make these mozz sticks. They are the perfect combination of mozzarella stick and buffalo chicken dip. Love the amount of crisp and the ease it takes to make.
These are the best mozzarella sticks I’ve ever had. The buffalo chicken is a game changer. Everyone must make these for game day.