Viral Hot Honey Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Viral Hot Honey Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground chicken breast, (turkey breast works too)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 6 low fat mozzarella sticks
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 plastic wrap, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken breast with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Divide the seasoned ground chicken into 6 equal portions, approximately 76 grams each.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Lay out a piece of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Take one portion of ground chicken and flatten it into an oval shape on the plastic wrap, making it wide enough to fully enclose a mozzarella stick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place one low fat mozzarella stick in the center of the flattened chicken. Using the plastic wrap, carefully wrap the chicken around the mozzarella stick, sealing the edges tightly. Ensure no cheese is exposed, as it will ooze out during cooking. Repeat this process for the remaining 5 mozzarella sticks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Carefully roll each chicken-wrapped mozzarella stick in the panko breadcrumbs, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Place the breaded chicken mozzarella sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 12 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
While the sticks are air frying, combine the hot sauce and honey in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to warm and thin the sauce, making it easier to mix and drizzle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once cooked, remove the hot honey chicken mozzarella sticks from the air fryer. Drizzle generously with the hot honey sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy! These are also excellent dipped in ranch dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Hot Honey Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
- 16 ounces ground chicken breast, (turkey breast works too)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, as needed
- 6 low fat mozzarella sticks
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 plastic wrap, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken breast with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Divide the seasoned ground chicken into 6 equal portions, approximately 76 grams each.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Lay out a piece of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Take one portion of ground chicken and flatten it into an oval shape on the plastic wrap, making it wide enough to fully enclose a mozzarella stick.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place one low fat mozzarella stick in the center of the flattened chicken. Using the plastic wrap, carefully wrap the chicken around the mozzarella stick, sealing the edges tightly. Ensure no cheese is exposed, as it will ooze out during cooking. Repeat this process for the remaining 5 mozzarella sticks.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the panko breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Carefully roll each chicken-wrapped mozzarella stick in the panko breadcrumbs, ensuring it is fully coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Place the breaded chicken mozzarella sticks in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Air fry for 12 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
While the sticks are air frying, combine the hot sauce and honey in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds to warm and thin the sauce, making it easier to mix and drizzle.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once cooked, remove the hot honey chicken mozzarella sticks from the air fryer. Drizzle generously with the hot honey sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy! These are also excellent dipped in ranch dressing.
⏱️ 1 min