Description
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside, combining the rich flavors of buffalo chicken with gooey mozzarella cheese for a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (using rotisserie chicken makes it super easy!)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (feel free to adjust based on your spice preference)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (this adds creaminess)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
- 2 large eggs, beaten (this helps the breadcrumbs stick)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko breadcrumbs give extra crunch!)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (for flavor)
- 1 tsp onion powder (adds depth to the taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt (to enhance flavors)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (for a little kick)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish and a pop of color!)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Mixture: Mix cooked shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, and cream cheese in a bowl until well combined.
- Set Up Your Breading Station: Prepare three bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape and Coat the Mozzarella Sticks: Shape the chicken mixture into sticks, coat in flour, dip in eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange and Cook: Place the mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and Garnish: Let the sticks cool for a few minutes and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the air fryer is clean and preheated for best results.
- Keep mozzarella sticks uniform in size for even cooking.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- Check on the sticks a minute or two before the suggested cooking time is up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Buffalo Chicken, Mozzarella Sticks, Snack, Appetizer