Chili's Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks 🌶️ (TikTok VIRAL Recipe)

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese sticks

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

String cheese is a more affordable option with similar taste.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: store-brand hot sauce

Store-brand hot sauce is usually cheaper.

Cut mozzarella cheese sticks into thick pieces about the thickness of an index finger, yielding approximately 9 pieces from 1 pound.

Prepare three bowls: one with 1 cup of flour, one with 3 beaten eggs, and one with 2 cups of plain breadcrumbs mixed with salt and black pepper.

Coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then dip into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off.

Coat the stick in breadcrumbs, then return to the egg mixture and coat again, followed by another layer of breadcrumbs.

Place the coated mozzarella sticks on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes to an hour.

Prepare the Nashville hot sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon of chili powder, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt in a bowl.

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottom pot to 350°F (175°C) for frying.

Fry the frozen mozzarella sticks in batches for 1-2 minutes until golden brown, then place on a cooling rack.

Mix half a cup of hot frying oil with the Nashville hot seasoning to create the sauce.

Coat the fried mozzarella sticks in the Nashville hot sauce and serve.

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