Ingredients:
=> 1 ½ lbs ground chicken
=> 16 oz Mozzarella, cut into strips
=> 2 Eggs
=> 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
=> 1 cup all-purpose flour
=> 3 tbsp Italian seasoning
=> Salt and pepper to taste
=> Oil for frying
=> Marinara sauce for dipping
Preparation:
=> In a bowl, season ground chicken with 1 tbsp Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Oil hands. Working with about 4 tbsp of the mixture at a time, use your hands to form a rectangular patty.
=> Place one mozzarella strip in the center and fold the chicken mixture around the cheese to close. Set aside on a plastic wrap-lined dish. Continue with the rest.
=> Chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
=> Heat oil to 375°F.
=> Prepare your dredging station: combine panko, 2 tbsp Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in one bowl. Whisk eggs in another bowl. Place flour in another bowl.
=> Coat the sticks in flour, then into the eggs, and then coat thoroughly in the seasoned panko.
=> Fry until golden brown and the chicken is fully cooked. Serve with marinara sauce.
[serves 3]

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