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Plum Sauce Chicken Lollipops

Need a fun and tasty appetizer? These plum sauce chicken lollipops baked in a sweet, savory sauce are sure to be a total hit!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinating
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken wing drumettes
  • ½ cup plum sauce
  • 3 tablespoons calamansi or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Chili oil
  • 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

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  1. With a knife or scissors, cut the skin and tendon around the base of chicken drumette. Holding the exposed bone of the drumette, gently push the meat all the way down the opposite end, forming a knob of meat like a "lollipop". Repeat with remaining drumettes.
  2. In a bowl, combine plum sauce, calamansi or lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, chili oil, ginger, garlic, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until well-blended.
  3. Add frenched drumettes to plum sauce mixture and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
  4. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Wrap the exposed bone of each drummette with a strip of aluminum foil. 
  5. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring marinade to a boil for about 5 minutes or until completely heated and reduced.
  6. On a lightly greased baking sheet, arrange chicken in a single layer. Bake in a 350 F oven, basting every 10 minutes with marinade, for about 30 to 35 minutes or until browned and thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reads 165 F. 
  7. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot.

Notes

  • If you can't find chili oil, replace it with sesame oil and red chili flakes.
  • Do not skip boiling the marinade! This will cook off any bacteria, make it safe for basting, and reduce the liquid, concentrating flavors.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 1335mg (56%) Potassium 233mg (7%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 105IU (2%) Vitamin C 5.4mg (6%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 1335mg 56%
Potassium 233mg 5%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 105IU 2%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.