Name: Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - ½ cup; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Cornstarch - 5 tablespoons; Cornmeal - 1 tablespoon; Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Parsley flakes - ½ teaspoon; Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon; Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon; Dried basil - ¼ teaspoon; All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 tablespoon; Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips - 5 ounces; Cooking spray - 5 ounces

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

1. Water - ½ cup

2. All-purpose flour - ¼ cup

3. Cornstarch - 5 tablespoons

4. Cornmeal - 1 tablespoon

5. Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon

6. Salt - ½ teaspoon

7. Panko bread crumbs - 1 cup

8. Salt - ½ teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

10. Parsley flakes - ½ teaspoon

11. Garlic powder - ½ teaspoon

12. Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon

13. Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon

14. Dried basil - ¼ teaspoon

15. All-purpose flour, or as needed - 1 tablespoon

16. Mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips - 5 ounces

17. Cooking spray - 5 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

1. Stage

Make batter: Place water, flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, garlic powder, and salt in a shallow bowl; mix until thick like pancake batter. Adjust ingredients if needed to get the right consistency.

2. Stage

Make coating: Stir together panko, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil in a second shallow bowl. Place flour in a third bowl.

3. Stage

Make mozzarella sticks: Lightly press each mozzarella stick in flour. Dip in batter, then toss in panko mixture until evenly coated. Place sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.

4. Stage

Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

5. Stage

Place a row of mozzarella sticks in the fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking spray and close the lid.

6. Stage

Cook sticks in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Open the lid and flip sticks with tongs. Close the lid and continue cooking until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes.