Description
These Buffalo Chicken Mozzarella Logs are a crispy, flavorful appetizer perfect for game day or any casual gathering. Tender shredded buffalo chicken wrapped around a gooey mozzarella string cheese stick in a crispy egg roll wrapper, fried to golden perfection and served with your favorite dipping sauces like ranch, blue cheese, or extra buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Filling
- 1 ½ cups Simple Shredded Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
Wrappers
- 1 pack of 12 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1 pack of 12 egg roll wrappers
- 1 large egg white
For Frying and Serving
- Oil, for frying (about 1 inch deep in pan)
- Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and/or blue cheese dressing, to dip
- Green onion, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the buffalo chicken: Ensure your shredded slow cooker buffalo chicken is ready, with excess sauce drained to avoid soggy wrappers.
- Heat the oil: Pour about 1 inch of oil into a heavy-bottomed, high-walled pan and heat over medium-high until it reaches 350°F (check by bubbling around a wooden spoon handle).
- Prepare the egg roll wrappers and egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white with a tablespoon of water. Keep your stack of egg roll wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
- Assemble the egg rolls: Place one egg roll wrapper diamond-shaped before you. Place 2 tablespoons of buffalo chicken down the center, letting excess sauce drip off. Top with one mozzarella string cheese stick.
- Fold the wrapper: Fold the top corner down, then the bottom corner up. Brush egg wash on the right side of the wrapper, fold over the cheese and chicken, tuck the corner like a burrito, and roll tightly. Seal edges with egg wash, ensuring no tears or gaps.
- Repeat assembly: Continue rolling until all 12 egg rolls are formed.
- Fry the logs: When the oil is hot, fry 3 egg rolls seam-side down at a time. Cook until golden brown and crisp, turning to brown evenly on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Drain and serve: Remove the fried logs and drain on paper towels. Serve warm garnished with chopped green onion and accompanied by buffalo sauce, ranch, and/or blue cheese for dipping.
Notes
- Make sure to drain excess buffalo sauce from the chicken to keep the wrappers from getting soggy.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F for crisp, even frying.
- Handle egg roll wrappers gently and keep covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out during assembly.
- You can bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes as a healthier alternative, turning halfway through, but frying yields the crispiest texture.
- Use a pastry brush for precise egg wash application to ensure a secure seal.
Keywords: Buffalo chicken, mozzarella, egg rolls, appetizer, fried chicken rolls, game day snacks, buffalo sauce, party food