Chili's Homemade Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the mozzarella cheese into sticks.
  2. 2Crack 2 eggs into a bowl for the egg wash.
  3. 3Whisk the eggs in the bowl.
  4. 4Add cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the breadcrumbs in a baking sheet.
  5. 5Mix the seasonings into the breadcrumbs.
  6. 6Coat a mozzarella stick in flour.
  7. 7Dip the floured mozzarella stick into the egg wash.
  8. 8Coat the mozzarella stick in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
  9. 9Repeat the coating process twice: flour, egg wash, then breadcrumbs.
  10. 10Place the breaded mozzarella sticks on a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
  11. 11Freeze the breaded mozzarella sticks for at least 1 hour.
  12. 12Combine cayenne pepper, onion powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and hot oil in a bowl to create the Nashville hot sauce.
  13. 13Mix the hot sauce ingredients well.
  14. 14Fry the frozen mozzarella sticks at 350°F for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
  15. 15Brush the fried mozzarella sticks with the Nashville hot sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • salt
  • hot oil
  • bread crumbs
  • flour
  • brown sugar

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlsforkbaking sheetcooling rackfrying pantongsbrush

Tips

  • Freeze the breaded mozzarella sticks for at least 1 hour before frying.