Description
Chicken lollipop is a crispy and flavorful Indo-Chinese appetizer made with frenched chicken wings coated in a spicy marinade and deep-fried until golden brown. Perfect as a party snack or starter, these juicy chicken bites pair wonderfully with spicy dips and sauces.
Ingredients
- 12 chicken wings or drumettes, frenched into lollipops
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Oil for deep frying
- Spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- Clean and prepare the chicken wings by pushing the meat down to form a lollipop shape.
- In a large bowl, combine ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chili sauce, black pepper, red chili powder, paprika, salt, cornflour, all-purpose flour, and egg.
- Add the chicken lollipops to the marinade and coat well. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Deep fry the chicken lollipops in batches until crispy and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more chili sauce or chili powder to the marinade.
- You can air fry the chicken lollipops at 200°C for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve with schezwan sauce, garlic mayo, or ketchup.
- Marinating overnight enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 chicken lollipops
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
