Chicken Lollipop Recipe

 

Chicken lollipop is a popular Indian-Chinese appetizer that is made from chicken wings or drumettes, that are frenched, marinated, and deep-fried to perfection. Here's a simple recipe to make chicken lollipop at home.

Ingredients:

12 chicken drumettes, frenched

2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp red chilli powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp cumin powder

1 tbsp garam masala powder

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp vinegar

Salt, to taste

2 tbsp cornflour

2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)

Oil, for deep frying

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix together ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, and salt.

Add the chicken drumettes to the marinade and mix well, making sure that the chicken is coated evenly. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.

In a separate bowl, mix cornflour and all-purpose flour together.

Remove the chicken drumettes from the marinade and pat them dry with a paper towel.

Dip each chicken drumette in the flour mixture and coat it well.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, carefully drop the chicken drumettes into the oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy. This should take around 5-7 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken lollipops from the oil and drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Tips:

Make sure to remove the skin and cartilage from the chicken wings or drumettes before frenching them.

For a spicier flavor, add more red chilli powder to the marinade.

If you want to make the chicken lollipops even crispier, you can double fry them. Simply fry them once, remove them from the oil, and then fry them again for a minute or two until they turn even crispier.

Chicken lollipops are a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer that is sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.