Oven Baked Chicken Lollipops

These absolutely delicious oven baked chicken lollipops are a super fun and impressive way to serve chicken drumsticks.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

First, using a sharp knife, cut around the “handle”’of the drumstick through the skin and tenderloin.
Now push the meat down towards the bottom of the drumstick to create a lollipop shape. You can use the knife or your hands. Just be careful not to hit into any shape bones if using your hands.
Then, grip the skin that’s left on the tip of the bone with paper towel and pull it off the top.
Next, take the drumsticks and carefully trim the bone at the bottom so that it’s flat and the drumstick can stand up on its own.
Once the drumsticks are all trimmed (this will be a labor of love but it will be worth it!) place them in a large bowl.
Now, add the olive oil, paprika, chicken bullion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Please keep in mind when adding salt that the chicken bullion contains salt.
Then, massage the oil and seasoning into the meat until it’s nice and evenly coated.
Next, place the chicken lollipops into the center of each muffin tin hole or place them (standing upright) onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake them for 40 minutes.
In the meantime, mix together the BBQ sauce, sriracha and maple syrup.
Then, once the chicken is done, glaze each drumstick in the sauce by either brushing it on the meat or dunking it in.
Now place them either back into the muffin tin holes or onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Finally, pop them in the oven for another 10 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

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