Go Back
Print Recipe

Introduction
Chicken Lollipop is a spicy and crispy Indo-Chinese appetizer made using chicken wings shaped like lollipops, marinated in flavorful spices, deep-fried to perfection, and optionally tossed in a tangy sauce. It’s juicy inside, crunchy outside, and a guaranteed party hit!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Cost: 100

Ingredients

🛒 Ingredients

For Chicken:

  • 8–10 chicken lollipops (wingettes prepared into lollipop shape)
  • Oil for deep frying

For Marination:

  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 2 tbsp cornflour

cornflour

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 2 tbsp chopped spring onion (white part)
  • 1 tbsp red chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • Spring onion greens for garnish

Instructions

  • 🔥 Instructions
    1. Marinate the Chicken
    - Clean and pat dry the chicken lollipops.
    - Mix all marination ingredients in a bowl and coat chicken well.
    - Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the fridge).
    2. Fry the Chicken
    - Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
    - Drop chicken lollipops carefully and fry on medium heat until golden and crispy.
    - Drain on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
    3. (Optional) Toss in Sauce
    - Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Sauté garlic, ginger, and spring onion (white).
    - Add chili sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Mix well.
    - Toss the fried lollipops in the sauce to coat evenly.
    - Garnish with spring onion greens.
  • 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
    - Serve hot with schezwan chutney or garlic mayo dip.
    - Wrap the bone end in foil for a restaurant-style presentation.
    - Pair with noodles or fried rice for a full meal.