Description
Chicken Lollipops make party snacking a total breeze with their crispy, fun finger-food style. Spicy seasoning and golden-brown coating guarantee your guests will keep coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 12 chicken drumettes
Dry Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- Enough vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Trim chicken drumettes by cutting meat away from the bone. Push meat down, exposing the bone to create a lollipop shape. Repeat for all 12-14 drumettes.
- Mix 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Coat drumettes thoroughly and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Set up three shallow bowls: first with 1 cup flour and ¼ cup cornstarch, second with 2 whisked eggs, third with 1 cup breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each drumette in flour mixture, then dip in egg wash, and finally coat completely with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot to 350°F. Ensure enough oil to fully submerge chicken pieces.
- Fry drumettes in small batches for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Transfer fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Tricky bones can make prep challenging, so use kitchen shears or a sharp knife to help cleanly separate meat from the bone.
- Marinating chicken overnight in buttermilk creates an extra tender texture and helps the breading stick better.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature between 350-375°F to ensure crispy exterior and fully cooked interior without burning.
- For gluten-free options, swap wheat flour with rice flour or cornstarch, and use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice crackers.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg