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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks Recipe | Perfect Appetizer

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

These Crispy Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks are spicy, cheesy, and irresistibly crunchy. Filled with seasoned buffalo chicken and melted mozzarella, they are the perfect appetizer for parties or game day.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 10 sticks 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the Filling:

1 cup cooked shredded chicken

1/4 cup buffalo sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

For the Coating:

1 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs (beaten)

Optional:

Ranch or blue cheese dip

Chopped parsley

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce and mozzarella cheese.

2. Form mixture into stick shapes.

3. Freeze sticks for 20–30 minutes to firm up.

4. Prepare coating station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.

5. Coat each stick in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Repeat for extra crunch.

6. Heat oil in a pan or fryer.

7. Fry sticks until golden brown and crispy.

8. Remove and drain on paper towels.

9. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dip.

Notes

Freezing helps prevent cheese from melting too quickly.

Double coating gives extra crispiness.

Adjust buffalo sauce for spice level.

Best served hot and fresh.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stick
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 320 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 45 mg

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