Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature (½ brick))
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • ¼ cup Buffalo sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ ounce ranch seasoning (store-bought or homemade (1 packet))
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs (beaten)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2-4 cups seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
  • Canola oil (for frying)

Instruction

  • Line a 6x6-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper 2 inches longer and wider than the dish, so the parchment paper hangs over the edges.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients up through the ranch dressing mix until smooth and evenly mixed.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared 6x6-inch dish, and smooth the mixture flat with an offset spatula or a rubber spatula.
  • Cover and freeze until solid or at least 1 hour.
  • Remove the mixture from the freezer and cut into 1x1-inch squares.
  • Set up three shallow dishes-- one dish for the flour, one for eggs/milk (beaten), and one for the breadcrumbs.
  • Dip each mozzarella bite in the flour (shaking off excess), in the egg/milk mixture, in the breadcrumbs, back in the egg/milk mixture and back in the breadcrumbs. Add more breadcrumbs or egg mixture as needed.
  • Set the prepared mozzarella bite on a small tray until all are ready.
  • While preparing the Mozzarella bites, pour 3 inches of oil in a medium-sized, deep saucepan and bring the temperature to 350°F.
  • When oil is ready, carefully place 4 mozzarella bites in the oil and stir to keep separated. The bites are ready when crispy and dark golden brown, approximately 1 minute. Transfer to a clean tray.
  • Repeat until all mozzarella bites are fried.
  • Serve hot with desired dipping sauces or dips such as Ranch dip, Buffalo Ranch dip, Honey Mustard, BBQ sauce.