Imported from Instagram
Cheesy Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Seasoned chicken thighs are cooked, finely chopped, mixed with mozzarella and cream cheese, then frozen, breaded, and fried until golden brown. The prepared sticks can also be frozen for later use before frying.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (Use 1 tbsp for marinating and the remaining seasoning in the chicken mixture.)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup cream cheese
- salt (To taste; used in the marinade and chicken mixture.)
- 1 tbsp black pepper (Used in the marinade and chicken mixture.)
- 1 tbsp paprika powder
- 1 cup bread crumbs (For coating.)
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (For coating.)
- 1 bunch fresh coriander (Chopped; the source does not specify the bunch weight.)
- 2 eggs (Beaten for dipping.)
- oil (For sautéing the chicken and deep-frying the sticks; amount not specified.)
- parchment paper (For lining the tray; amount not specified.)
Steps
- 1
Season the boneless chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning to marinate them.
- 2
Heat some oil in a skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and sauté until cooked through.
- 3
Finely chop the cooked chicken into small pieces.
- 4
In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, fresh coriander, salt, black pepper, paprika powder, and the remaining Cajun seasoning.
- 5
Mix the chicken mixture thoroughly. Taste it and adjust the spices as needed.
- 6
Line a tray with parchment paper and spread the chicken mixture into a thick, even layer.
- 7
Freeze the tray until the mixture is set, for about 1 hour maximum.
- 8
Remove the set mixture from the freezer and cut it into sticks.
- 9
Coat each stick in the all-purpose flour.
- 10
Dip the floured sticks into the egg mixture.
- 11
Coat the egg-dipped sticks thoroughly in the bread crumbs.
- 12
At this point, freeze the breaded sticks for later use if desired.
- 13
Alternatively, place the breaded sticks in a deep fryer and fry them until golden brown.
Notes
The source does not specify the amount of oil, the deep-frying temperature, or the frying time. Ensure the chicken is cooked through during the skillet step before chopping it.
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