Chicken Drumsticks Lollipops
Looking for a fun way to enjoy chicken drumsticks? Make these Chicken Drumsticks Lollipops! Loaded with flavor and coated with sweet chili sauce, these lollipop drumsticks are finger-licking good!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8-10 chicken drumsticks about 3 pounds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken drumsticks with paper towels.
- French the drumsticks: Working with kitchen shears or a sharp kitchen knife, cut around the bone right around the meaty part. Remove the skin and cartilage from the top part of the bone. Use a pairing knife and scrape towards the knuckle to remove any remaining skin and connective tissue.
- Push the meat down towards the meaty part. Trim some cartilage from the meaty end to help the chicken drumstick stand upright,
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the salt, chicken bouillon powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Brush each chicken lollipop with olive oil, and then coat it with the seasoning mix.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush each chicken lollipop with sweet chili sauce.
- Bake for another 15 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170℉.
- Serve with more sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Save the chicken scraps for homemade chicken stock.