Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

19 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • Batter:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Coating:
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1
    Place water, flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, garlic powder, and salt in a wide, shallow bowl; mix into a batter the consistency of pancake batter. Adjust ingredients if needed to get the right consistency.
  2. 2
    Stir panko, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil together in another wide, shallow bowl.
  3. 3
    Lightly coat each mozzarella stick with flour. Dip each stick in the batter and toss in the panko mixture until fully coated. Place sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Place a row of mozzarella sticks in the fryer basket. Spray with a light coat of cooking spray. Cook sticks for 6 minutes. Open fryer and flip the sticks with tongs. Continue cooking until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes.

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