Chicken Lollipop

Do not wash raw chicken with water or lemon juice. Pat it dry with disposable paper towels if needed; discard the towels and clean hands, utensils and surfaces after handling raw poultry.

Drain and season chicken

Using shears, cut through the meat at the tip of the drumettes

Add all seasoning ingredients to the drumettes

Pour oil into a deep fryer, or saucepan to the level of about 5 inches so that the chicken will be submerged

Fry until medium brown, add your favorite sauce (I used honey garlic barbecue sauce) to place in the oven

If not finishing the chicken in the oven, fry until golden brown and a food thermometer inserted into the thickest part, away from bone, reads at least 165°F.

For the oven-finished option, brush the chicken with sauce using a silicone brush and finish cooking in the oven. Before serving, use a food thermometer to confirm that the thickest part, away from bone, reaches at least 165°F.