Description
These Dill Pickle Chip Mozza Sticks are a delicious twist on traditional mozzarella sticks, featuring a crispy coating made with crushed dill pickle chips for a tangy flavor. Perfect for snacking or as a fun appetizer, these cheesy sticks are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Mozzarella Sticks:
- 12 mozzarella cheese sticks
Coating:
- 1 cup dill pickle chips, finely crushed
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Other:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Ranch or marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare Mozzarella Sticks: Unwrap the mozzarella sticks and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow dish, combine crushed dill pickle chips, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and black pepper.
- Prepare Batter: In another bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Place flour in a third shallow dish.
- Coat Sticks: Roll each frozen mozzarella stick in flour, then dip into the egg mixture, and coat in the pickle breadcrumb mixture. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb coating a second time for extra crunch.
- Freeze: Return coated sticks to the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Fry: Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F. Fry mozzarella sticks in batches for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Freezing the cheese sticks before frying helps prevent cheese from leaking out.
- For a lighter version, you can bake at 425°F for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes plus freezing time
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mozzarella sticks
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
