Chicken Lollipop is a crispy, juicy, and lip-smacking appetizer or starter dish for lunch and dinner. This dish is typically made with wings or drumsticks, spicy marinade, and a special seasoning sauce. The recipe I have shared here explains how to make a perfect Chicken Lollipop at home with easy-step-by guidance. I have also shared a detailed video of the recipe to give clear visual instructions to achieve the perfect results. This Chicken Lollipop is the perfect appetizer to enjoy for lunch or dinner and tastes similar to your favorite restaurant take-outs.
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What is Chicken Lollipop?
Chicken Lollipop is a crispy fried chicken starter made using chicken winglets. The winglets are cut in a way that looks like a lollipop and coated with a spicy batter. Then the chicken is deep-fried or baked to get a perfect crispy result.
Even though the fried chicken is enjoyed as it is with your favorite dip or sauces, tossing them with Szechuan Sauce gives a perfect touch of sweetness and spiciness. For a healthy version, you can also grill them instead of deep-frying them in oil.
Not only grilling them helps us to avoid high oil intake but it also delivers a nice smoked flavor to the chicken. Although this recipe is basically made with winglets, I have used the chicken's drumstick part to look like a lollipop. It is also one of the famous appetizers in most Indian restaurants across the world.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need for this recipe are basic and should be easily available in most Indian groceries. So let's see the ingredients below.
For Marination
- Chicken Drumsticks - I have cut the below flesh of the drumsticks and pushed the remaining meat upwards to create like a lollipop. You can make this easily using drumettes part as well. Since winglets were not handy I did this recipe with drumsticks
- Spice Powders - Chili, turmeric, coriander and pepper powder used to here gives nice flavor and heat to the chicken
- Ginger Garlic Paste - Helps to remove the raw aroma from the meat
- Soy Sauce - Marinating with soy sauce gives a perfect touch of Indo-Chinese flavor
- Flour and Egg - All purpose flour, corn starch, and egg gives the perfect coating that helps to keep the spices within the chicken while frying. And also helps to achieve crispy and juicy fried chicken
For Seasoning the Chicken Lollipop
- Garlic and Onion - Sauteing them in oil gives an unique flavor and taste to the dish
- Szechaun sauce and ketchup - Gives a perfect touch of spicy and sweet notes to your Chicken Lollipop
- Spring Onions - This optional ingredient and I have used it to garnish the chicken
How to make Chicken Lollipop?
To make this Chicken Lollipop, the chicken is first marinated with spice powders and soy sauce. Then it is secondly marinated flours and eggs to make a perfect coating. Then the chicken pieces are fried in oil and seasoned with a special spicy sauce. And this is an Indo-Chinese style recipe that makes use of Szechuan Sauce as one of the ingredients.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this dish. But for simple and easy instructions with step-by-step photos, check out the recipe card below.
1. Marinating Chicken Lollipop
- First Marination - In a bowl add the lollipops, spice powders, soy sauce, ginger garlic paste, salt and give it a good mix
- Rest the Chicken - Allow it to rest for atleast 10 minutes
- Second Marination - After 10 minutes, add in all purpose flour, corn starch and egg. Give them a good mix untill all the ingredients combine well. And now the chicken is ready to be fried
2. Frying the Chicken
- Medium Heat Oil - Now add the marinated lollipops one by one in medium heat oil. This helps the chicken to cook from inside out and delivers crispy chicken. If the oil is too hot, the chicken will burn soon and the inside will not be cooked properly
- Flip and Fry - Fry the chicken on both sides approximately for 7 to 10 minutes or until it is done
- Remove and Reserve - Now remove the fried Chicken Lollipops. Usually some people prefer to eat as it is. Even for my kids I give them right away as the next step is going to be spicy for younger ones. If not reserve them for seasoning
3. Making Seasoning Sauce
- Saute Garlic and Onion - In a pan with medium heat, add garlic and saute until aromatic. Then add the onion and saute until it turns soft
- Add in the Sauces - Now add the Szechuan Sauce, ketchup, vinegar and give a nice mix
4. Seasoning the Chicken
- Toss in the Chicken Lollipop - Add in the fried Chicken to the above mix and toss nicely until sauce mixture coats well on it
- Garnish - Sprinkle some spring onions and remoe from heat
- Hurray ! Now the delicious Chicken Lollipop is ready for you to taste and enjoy. You can enjoy this as a starter for your meal or enjoy with Fried Rice, noodles or other simialr rice dishes
Variations
- BBQ Chicken Lollipop - I have fried the chicken here, you can also grill them in oven to get the BBQ or smoked flavor. You can also use bbq sauce to achieve the similar flavor and taste
- Chicken Wings Lollipop - I have used drumstick part of the chicken since wings were not handy for me, and you can always feel free to use wings if it is available to you
- Sauce - I have used Sczheuan Sauce for seasoning the fried chicken but you can also use chili sauce, buffalo sauce, or other chinese sauces for different taste and flavor
Tips
- For Crispiness - All-purpose flour and corn starch used in the recipe helps to deliver crispy Chicken Lollipops while eggs help to achieve juicy chicken pieces
- Flavor and Taste - Marinating the chicken in spices and soy sauce for at least 10 minutes helps to achieve a perfect taste and flavor to the dish
- Indo-Chinese Flavor - I have used Szechuan sauce for seasoning the fried chicken which gives a perfect Indo-Chinese flavor to the dish
- Drumstick Lollipop - Eventhough traditional dish is made with drummets or wings part, I have used drumsticks that is cut into lollipop shape
- To Avoid Hard Chicken - Soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk or yogurt drink for at least 30 minutes before the marination process. This helps the chicken to soften and avoid turning hard once fried
- Best Combo - This dish tastes great on its own and tastes delicious with fried rice, and noodles
Storage Suggestions
This Chicken Lollipop tastes great when served fresh and it also stays good for a day in the refrigerator. Make sure to reheat them before enjoying your meal.
Serving Suggestions
This dish tastes great on its own as a starter or appetizer but you can also with Egg Fried Rice, noodles, or similar other rice dishes.
You can also find similar Fried Chicken Recipes below and more at Chicken, Starter recipes.
- Fried Chicken
- Tandoori Chicken
- Chicken Drumsticks
- Popcorn Chicken
- Szechuan Chicken
- Chicken 65
- Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Fried Chicken Wings
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Looking for different chicken recipes to cook for your next meal or a party? Then you could also check this collection of Indian Chicken Dry and Semi Gravy Recipes to enjoy with your family and loved ones.
Chicken Lollipop Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Chicken Lollipop Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a lip-smacking dish at home. For a quick reference, you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Chicken Lollipop
Ingredients
For Marination
- 7 Chicken Lollipop, made from drumsticks
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1½ tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- ½ tsp Pepper Powder
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- Salt, as needed
- 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
For Seasoning Sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp Szechuan Sauce
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- Spring Onion, to garnish
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
To Marinate Chicken Lollipop
- In a bowl, add chicken lollipop pieces, salt, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, turmeric, chili, pepper, and coriander powder
- Mix everything well until all the masala coats on the chicken pieces. Allow them to rest for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes, add all-purpose flour, corn starch, egg, and mix everything well again, This flour marination helps the masala to keep the spices within while frying and also delivers crispy chicken pieces
To Fry the Chicken
- Now add the marinated chicken pieces one by one in medium heat oil and fry for 7 to 10 minutes
- Flip and fry the chicken pieces for another 10 minutes or until it turns golden brown
- Remove the fried Chicken Lollipop from the oil and serve immediately hot or reserve for final seasoning
To Season the chicken
- In a pan with medium heat, pour oil, add garlic and saute until it turns aromatic
- Add onion and saute until it turns soft
- Now add Szechuan Sauce, ketchup, vinegar and mix well
- Add the reserved fried Chicken Lollipops and give it a nice toss
- Finally, add some chopped spring onions and remove them from heat
To Serve
- Serve this lip-smacking Chicken Lollipop as it is or with Szechuan sauce, ketchup, green chutney, fried rice, or noodles
Video
Notes
- For Crispiness - All-purpose flour and corn starch used in the recipe helps to deliver crispy Chicken Lollipops while eggs help to achieve juicy chicken pieces
- Flavor and Taste - Marinating the chicken in spices and soy sauce for at least 10 minutes helps to achieve a perfect taste and flavor to the dish
- Indo-Chinese Flavor - I have used Szechuan sauce for seasoning the fried chicken which gives a perfect Indo-Chinese flavor to the dish
- To Avoid Hard Chicken - Always make sure to soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk or yogurt drink for at least 30 minutes before the marination process for large chicken legs or drumsticks. This helps the chicken to soften and avoid turning hard once fried
- Best Combo - This Chicken Lollipop tastes great on its own and tastes delicious with fried rice, and noodles
Nutrition
FAQ
Chicken Lollipop is a crispy and juicy starter dish made with either chicken winglets or drumsticks. The wings or drumsticks are cut into lollipop-like shapes and coated with a special marinade. Then it is fried and tossed in a spicy seasoning sauce. This dish is one of the popular dishes in Indo-Chinese restaurants across the globe. And the dish tastes great on its own and is also served along with fried rice, noodles, and similar other dishes.
Chili sauce and BBQ sauce can be used instead of Szechuan sauce. But Szechuan sauce gives a unique taste and flavor to the dish
Yes, you can grill the chicken pieces instead of frying and it also gives a smoked flavor to the dish.
No, Chicken Lollipop is not healthy since it is deep-fried in oil and is also tossed in spicy sauce. But enjoying it once in a while in moderation is good for a healthy life.
I really hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Happy Cooking!
Desicart
Yum! This looks so delicious and tasty!
Sangeetha Vel
Thank you!