Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Crispy mozzarella sticks filled with spicy buffalo chicken, perfect for game nights or appetizers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (Panko preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, and softened cream cheese in a bowl until well mixed.
- Setup your breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and a breadcrumb mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Shape the mixture into sticks, coating each in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) and spray the basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the sticks in a single layer in the air fryer and spray their tops with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the air fryer, let cool slightly, and garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately with extra buffalo sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
For added spice, mix in cayenne pepper. You can freeze shaped sticks for later cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg