Lollipop Chicken Wings

An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott

Preparation time: 30 minutes but best marinated overnight

Cooking time: 10 minutes per batch

500g/1.1lb wing drumlets or drummettes (cut flesh from bone at the small end of drumlets)
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp sugar
1 teaspoon five spice powder
A dash of pepper
1 egg
1 cup cornflour or cornstarch
Oil for deep frying

Method:

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Cutting off the bottom of the drumstick

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Scraping the meat and skin

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Step 1 - Cut the drumlets as shown by slicing away the bottom and then pulling up the meat to form a lollipop. Scrape the meat from the bone with a sharp knife.

Step 2 - Marinate the prepared chicken lollipops with salt,sugar, five spice powder and a dash of pepper. Leave overnight.

Step 3 - Add a beaten egg to the marinated lollipops. Mix well. Roll each lollipop in a zip lock bag of corn-flour. Make sure each piece is fully covered with corn flour.

Step 4 - Heat a deep fryer or pot with oil and fry the drumsticks in batches of 4 or 5 for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.