Viral Chili’s Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks
Equipment
Ingredients
Cheese Sticks
mozzarella string cheese (frozen)
12 piece
all-purpose flour
120 g
large eggs
2 piece
panko breadcrumbs
150 g
Nashville Hot Oil
olive oil
120 ml
cayenne pepper
15 g
brown sugar
10 g
smoked paprika
5 g
garlic powder
3 g
Instructions
Prepare breading station
Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs for the coating process.
Bread the mozzarella sticks
Dip each frozen mozzarella stick in flour, then beaten egg, then panko breadcrumbs. Double dip in egg and breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
Heat oil for frying
Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 180°C (350°F) for frying the mozzarella sticks.
Fry mozzarella sticks
Fry breaded mozzarella sticks in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Prepare Nashville hot oil
Mix olive oil with cayenne, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder to create the signature spicy-sweet coating.
Coat with Nashville hot oil
Toss hot fried mozzarella sticks in the Nashville hot oil mixture until evenly coated.
Serve immediately
Serve the Nashville hot mozzarella sticks hot with ranch dressing or marinara sauce for dipping.
Original recipe
Storage
Best served immediately. Leftovers lose crispiness but can be reheated
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