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Buffalo Chicken Lollipops

A fun twist on a classic, Buffalo Chicken Lollipops is a delicious appetizer with a spicy kick - perfect for summer outdoor entertaining!
Author Karen @ The Tasty Bite

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken drummettes trimmed (see notes below)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Vegetable oil for cooking
  • 4 tbsps unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Franks RedHot original Cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Carrots celery, and ranch or blue cheese dressing, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack over the baking sheet.
  • Season chicken lollipops with salt and pepper. Arrange in one layer on the wire rack and bake till golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in garlic powder, hot sauce, and honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste Once the chicken lollipops are cooked pour the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Serve immediately with carrots, celery, and ranch dressing
  • To trim the chicken drumettes, cut the skin and meat around the bone on one end, push the meat down to the other end until it forms a lollipop shape.