Bacon Wrapped Chicken Lollipop
This is a must try recipe. The chicken lollipop is a “frenched” chicken leg. The meat is cut loose from the small end and pushed down creating a “lollipop” look.To turn regular chicken legs into lollipops you'll need a sharp knife. Make a cut completely around the lower part of the leg just below the knuckle cutting through the skin and tendons. Push the meat down to the large end and pull the remaining skin and cartilage off the knuckle. There's a tiny bone right against the leg that needs to be removed. Remove this bone with your fingers & trim away the tendons sticking out the top.
Ingredients
- 1-2 Lb chicken legs
- bacon regular cut and not thick cut
- 1 Cup your favourite bbq sauce mix 2-3 tbsps of apple juice it tastes awesome and help liquify the sauce
Cajun seasonings
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 Tsp of each thyme, oregano, celery salt, onion powder, mustard powder
Instructions
- To turn regular chicken legs into lollipops you'll need a sharp knife. Make a cut completely around the lower part of the leg just below the knuckle cutting through the skin and tendons. Push the meat down to the large end and pull the remaining skin and cartilage off the knuckle. There's a tiny bone right against the leg that needs to be removed. Remove this bone with your fingers & trim away the tendons sticking out the top. then wrap with bacon
- Dust with your Cajun seasoning or any other seasonings you like
- set your oven/ air fryer at 400 degrees and cook for 30-35 minutes
- remove from over/air fryer and brush with your bbq sauce
- return to oven / air fryer for 10-15 minutes for the bbq sauce to caramelize