Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks (Gluten Free)
Serves 12
10 mins prep
12 mins cook
22 mins total
Easy and Cheesy Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Sticks! These air fryer buffalo chicken cheese sticks or bites or even balls are a great make-ahead frozen appetizer recipe. Use homemade gluten free breadcrumbs or even leftover dip.
Breading:
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In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo wing sauce, parsley, garlic powder and onion powder until combined.
Cut string cheese length-wise into 3 strips (you should have 12 strips).
Line an 8 x 8” baking pan with parchment paper.
Spread half buffalo chicken mixture in pan.
Arrange string cheese strips in 2 rows, 6 in each row.
Spread other half chicken mixture on top of cheese and smoothen.
Place baking pan in the freezer for 2 hours to harden.
Make breading:
Place sliced bread in air fryer basket and cook at 400˚F for 3 minutes at until toasted.
Tear into pieces, transfer to a small food processor, and process to form crumbs.
Return any large soft pieces to the air fryer, cook another 1-2 minutes, and process again.
Bread and Cook the Sticks:
Lift out holding parchment paper and cut into 12 sticks (1⅓” x 4”) .
Prepare workstation with 3 shallow bowls: tapioca flour, whisked egg white, and bread crumbs.
Working quickly, dredge each strip in flour, then egg white, and coat in bread crumbs. Place on large baking sheet or plates, a freeze another 30 minutes.
Line air fryer basket with parchment paper and place sticks in - about 3-4 at a time.
Leave enough room for air to flow; work in batches.
Cook at 400˚F for 12 minutes until golden brown.
Lift out parchment paper and transfer to cooling rack to cool.
