Description
Crispy Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks (Chili’s Copycat) are the ultimate snack for spice lovers! These golden, crunchy bites feature gooey mozzarella cheese enveloped in a fiery coating that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for game nights, parties, or casual gatherings, they’re quick to prepare and guaranteed to impress your guests. Serve them with a buttery hot sauce for an unforgettable flavor experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup hot sauce
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare your breading station: Place flour on one plate, beaten eggs in a bowl, and mix breadcrumbs with cayenne pepper on another plate.
- Dredge each mozzarella stick in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Dip each floured stick into the egg mixture until fully coated.
- Roll each stick in the breadcrumb mixture until completely covered.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry sticks until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked sticks to paper towels to drain excess oil. Mix hot sauce with melted butter for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mozzarella stick (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg