Chicken lollipop recipe. Step-by-step recipe to make homemade Indo-Chinese chicken lollipop from scratch!
I learnt to make these chicken lollipops from my Dad-in-law, who makes some amazingly lip smacking ones, seriously he makes the best chicken lollipops! I always used to think it was difficult to make these at home, but I was so mistaken.
They are relatively easy to prepare at home although the only time-consuming task is making the lollipops from scratch, that too isn’t difficult to master once you get a hang of how it is done. And if you can get ready made ones, then making these is just a breeze ๐
Let’s have a look at today’s post which is all about this popular Indo-Chinese appetizer, which is always a hit with the kids and adults alike.
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WHAT IS CHICKEN LOLLIPOP?
Chicken lollipop is a scrumptious, Indo-Chinese appetizer. Chicken lollipop is made using chicken wings, the wings are separated into the wingette and drumette, the meat is pushed down towards the bone, to make it appear like a lollipop, and hence the name.
The chicken is then coated and deep-fried, resulting in a delicious, crispy chicken that is perfect alongside the spicy schezwan sauce.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN LOLLIPOP AT HOME?
To make these Indian style fried chicken wings i.e chicken lollipop, you will have to prepare the wings first to make the chicken lollipop. I’ve given all the details on how to go about cutting chicken wings to prepare the lollipops. Please have a look at the pictorials.
If you don’t feel like doing it yourself, ask the butcher to do so. You even get readymade ones, you could use those instead.
Then marinate the chicken with some ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, vinegar, chilli powder, salt, and pepper. Just before deep-frying add the cornflour, maida, egg, and food color. Deep-fry the chicken until crisp and cooked through. That is all there is to make this chicken lollipop recipe. Easy right?
We enjoyed it with our favorite chicken lollipop sauce, none other than schezwan sauce.
For schezwan chicken lollipops, once you are done frying the chicken, transfer it to a plate. Heat oil in a skillet, add schezwan sauce, enough to coat the chicken, then saute for few seconds. Add the fried chicken lollipop to the pan, and coat well with schezwan sauce. Yummm!
For tandoori chicken lollipop, use this marinade and either deep-fry or bake in the oven.
You can also make chicken lollipop with gravy. For that saute some ginger garlic in oil, add onion and capsicum cubes. Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, a little vinegar, and cornflour slurry. Add the fried chicken lollipops to this sauce and coat it well. Sprinkle spring onion greens. Feel free to add sauces as per your desired taste.
These are definitely not the healthiest as they are deep fried! And as I’ve mentioned before, I am really not a fan of deep-fried foods. But here I make an exception, I don’t think baking it will give the same texture. Although I do intend trying to bake them, will update the post if and when I try to!
I’ve added red food color. I don’t advocate the use of artificial colors, but again I guess it’s okay once in a way ๐ Feel free to skip it! It will still taste as delicious ๐
Enjoy these piping hot, crispy lollipops with schezwan sauce along with a chilled beverage of your choice!
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STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE INDO-CHINESE CHICKEN LOLLIPOP | INDIAN CHICKEN LOLLIPOP
1.How to cut chicken wings for lollipop– Each chicken wing will yield 2 lollipops. Using a sharp knife, cut off the end part of the wing. Separate the wing at the joints. You will have 3 parts, the drumette, that is next to the shoulder is the meatiest part of the wing, then you have middle portion known as the wingette, and the tip of the wing which can be discarded. Take the drumette, with the help of a knife push the skin and meat downward, turn the meat upside down to make a lollipop. Then take the wingette, and scrape the flesh around it, in order to make the bones visible, the other bone will easily come off on twisting, then follow the same procedure as mentioned above to make another lollipop. Repeat with the other chicken wings. (Refer pictorial)
2.Pat dry the chicken, transfer it to a bowl. Add ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, vinegar, red chilli powder, salt, and pepper. Mix and cover the bowl with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3.After an hour, add the cornflour, flour, and egg along with the red food color if using. Mix well.
4.Heat oil in a kadai/ heavy bottomed pan on medium heat. Deep fry the lollipops on medium heat until cooked through, and it is nice and crisp on the exterior. Takes about 4-5 minutes. Serve with Schezwan sauce.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN LOLLIPOP?
Chicken Lollipop | How To Make Chicken Lollipop
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 mlย
- 8 chicken lollipops, 4 chicken wings
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar/lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tsp red chilli powder/ cayenne pepper, as per desired heat
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- Pinch of red food color, optional
- spring onion greens, for garnish
Instructions
- How to cut chicken wings for lollipop- Each chicken wing will yield 2 lollipops. Using a sharp knife, cut off the end part of the wing. Separate the wing at the joints. You will have 3 parts, the drumette, that is next to the shoulder is the meatiest part of the wing, then you have middle portion known as the wingette, and the tip of the wing which can be discarded. Take the drumette, with the help of a knife push the skin and meat downward, turn the meat upside down to make a lollipop. Then take the wingette, and scrape the flesh around it, in order to make the bones visible, the other bone will easily come off on twisting, then follow the same procedure as mentioned above to make another lollipop. Repeat with the other chicken wings.
- Pat dry the chicken, transfer it to a bowl. Add ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, vinegar, red chilli powder, salt, and pepper. Mix and cover the bowl with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- After an hour, add the cornflour, flour, and egg along with the red food color if using. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai/ heavy bottomed pan on medium heat. Add the food color now, mix well & deep fry the lollipops on medium heat until cooked through, and it's nice and crisp on the exterior. Takes about 4-5 minutes. Serve with schezwan sauce.
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Freda
Love Served Daily says
Yummy not in my tummy
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Awwwiieee ๐
thanks though ๐
Love Served Daily says
Just kidding. Your dishes are amazing
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Hehehe ๐ Thanks again!
Linda Fernandes says
Wooooooow I too make similar for my kiddos has to do some some I m hungry now
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Aww Thanks Linda! Hope all is ok at your end?
Linda Fernandes says
Yah sweety Freda ?
Jaya Rajesh says
Yum,Yummy,Yummilicious
Antonia says
These look great Freda and sometimes you have to make an exception and fry ๐
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
So true !
Linda says
Looks very flavorful Freda! ๐
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Linda ๐
MyCulinarySaga says
So droolicious ๐ My fav ever..
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot dear ๐
Neethu says
Wow it looks yumm.. The sauce looks good too..love the recipe and the presentation as always…?????
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot Neethu ๐
kushigalu says
What a lovely color. Looks amazingly delicious!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Kushi ๐
anotherfoodieblogger says
Beautiful chicken lollipops, Freda. I had never heard of these, but what a unique way to prepare chicken wings!
Frances ? says
These look amazing! I’ve never tried them before…great post Freda ?
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much ๐
Lynz Real Cooking says
these look amazing Freda! Would love to try them
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Lynn!! ๐
Lynz Real Cooking says
So lovely looking!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
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Smiling Notes says
Girl, just the other day I was craving for some chicken lollipop but unfortunately, I haven’t found a restaurant here that serve the lollipops you get in India. These look perfect and I’m saving this recipe for the near future ๐
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
I know! we don’t get them here either ๐ So the next option was to make us some ๐ Glad you liked it, thanks sweetie <3
Lina says
My favourite! Thanks for the recipe..I make it a bit different as compared to this but I would love to try this!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks girl ๐
Loretta says
I’ve heard and seen these before, but I’ve never tried them. I know they are pretty popular in India. What a detailed process Freda, and you’ve done it so well. They look great!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Loretta! Yes they are so popular, super delicious and a great finger food ๐
CHCooks says
Nice and colorful! ๐
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear ๐
thetimelock.photos says
Lolipops are the most tastiest of the Chinese dishes along with the chutney
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
True that ๐
blondieaka says
Oh these sound lovely, I bet the grandkids would love them and I have schezwan pepper so I can get cracking..thanx for the recipe ๐
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Wow! that’s cool, Carol ๐ glad you liked it ๐
Mr. Militant Negro says
Reblogged this on The Militant Negroโข.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks for the reblog Sir ๐
thatmishmash says
I love chicken Lollies . Never ever tried making them. You’re pictures have made me believe they are not as difficult to try as I thought them to be. Thanks Freda : )
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot dear ! Most welcome ๐