Chicken Lollipops

Getting tired of grilling the same ole chicken drumsticks? Mix up and next time and make chicken lollipops instead.

Is it chicken or is it a lollipop??

These are called chicken lollipops because, well, they look like a lollipop and are made from chicken drumsticks. The prep is a bit of a pain but they are fun to eat when done and kids love them!

Step 1: Prep the chicken lollipops

Start with regular chicken drumsticks and cut around the bone, right below the meaty part. This will allow you to pull off the skin and cartlige from the thiner part of the drumsticks. After the bone is nice and clean, you can push the meat down some more to make a nice, round, lollipop shaped chicken drumstick.

I linked my Instagram prep video on the bottom so you can see the whole process in action.

After the chicken is prepped and seasoned, it’s ready to hit the grill. I like cooking drumsticks using this handy dandy chicken holder . It allows them to hang and cook evenly on all sides.

For the seasoning, I used Dad’s All Purpose rub , which is awesome on chicken. It’s a great all around rub with a nice sweet aftertaste, but not too sweet.

Step 2: Time to grill up some chicken lollipops

Fire up the grill and set it up for indirect grilling. I like to cook these at a higher temperature, which helps get the skin nice and crispy. Set the grill temperature for 375-400 degrees and let these lollipops cook. Don’t forget your meat thermometer, as it’s a must have, especially with chicken. I’m a big fan of the Thermoworks Smoke .

Step 3: Going for the dunk

After the chicken hits 150 degrees internal, which should take about 30-45 minutes, it’s ready to get sauced! Preheat your bbq sauce in a small sauce pan and take the chicken lollipops one by on and dunk them in the bbq sauce. Put them back on the rack and let them continue cooking until they hit 165 degrees internal. This will set the sauce and make nice and sticky.

Remove them from the grill, LET THEM REST A FEW MINUTES and then enjoy! These are always a hit with the family.

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