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Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Chicken Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Posted by Jessica Pinney on September 15, 2016, last updated September 27, 2020

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A cheese stick covered in bright orange flamin' hot Cheetos coating is being pulled apart to reveal the melted cheese over two bags of flamin' hot Cheetos.

Several months ago, I posed the question “What if chicken fries and mozzarella sticks had a baby?”, and my Mozzarella Stick Chicken Fries were born. The cheese stick chicken fry combination is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

A close up of a mozzarella cheese stick coated in flamin' hot Cheetos dust being pulled apart by two hands showing the melted cheese scretch.

Yesterday, Burger King released a special version of their chicken fries that are covered in Cheetos. Oh my goodness! They’ve once again inspired me to take it to the next level. I immediately got to work on these Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Chicken Mozzarella Sticks.

A close up of a flaming hot Cheetos cheese stick with a bite taken out of it. Cheese is dripping out of the bottom.

The Cheetos gives the crust such an interesting flavor, and an extra crunch that has a really amazing light & crisp texture. The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos flavor does seem to diminish in the fryer, but if you use my chicken seasoning combo you will not be disappointed! I went through several batches to perfect it.

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Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Chicken Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

These Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Covered Chicken Mozzarella Cheese sticks take cheesy fried appetizers to the next level.

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 mins
  • Total Time: 14 mins
  • Yield: 2 - 3 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American
Mozzarella cheese sticks wrapped in ground chicken, breaded in Flamin' Hot Cheetos, then deep fried.
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★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

Ingredients

  • 1lb Ground Chicken
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Adobo Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 4 – 5 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 2 Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 Cup Flamin Hot Cheetos, Crushed
  • Canola Oil, for deep fryer

Instructions

  1. Place ground chicken in a small bowl and add all the seasonings. Combine.
  2. Place flour, eggs, and crushed Cheetos in separate bowls.
  3. Take each cheese stick and dip in the flour (gently shake off excess), then in the eggs (gently shake off excess), then wrap in the ground chicken, and finally bread with the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
  4. Deep fry the mozzarella sticks for 3 – 4 minutes.
  5. Remove from fryer and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb grease.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 514

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Mozzarella cheese sticks wrapped in ground chicken, breaded in Flamin' Hot Cheetos, then deep fried.

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  1. Blake says

    September 27, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    Me and my roommates made this and loved this. It was one of the first things we tried in our deep fryer.

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