Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Lollipops
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Lollipops
Ingredients
For the Chicken Lollipops
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak seasoning
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning
- 8 slices bacon
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, such as Sweet Baby Ray's
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chives, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. This will allow for even cooking and crispier bacon.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Prepare the chicken drumsticks: Take one chicken drumstick and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut around the bone, just above the knuckle, to separate the meat from the bone. Push all the meat down towards the wider end of the drumstick to create a 'lollipop' shape. Trim any excess skin, gristle, or small bone fragments from the exposed bone. Repeat for all drumsticks. Pat the chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels to help the seasoning adhere and promote crispiness.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Season the chicken: Place the prepared chicken drumsticks in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then add the McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning, McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak seasoning, and McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning. Mix thoroughly with your hands to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Wrap with bacon: Take one slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around the meat portion of each chicken lollipop, covering the seasoned chicken. Secure the end of the bacon with a toothpick to prevent it from unraveling during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Initial cooking: Place the bacon-wrapped chicken lollipops on the prepared wire rack over the baking sheet, ensuring there is space between each lollipop for air circulation. Cook in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Prepare the glaze: While the chicken is cooking, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the sauce is well combined and slightly warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Glaze and finish cooking: After 30 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Generously baste each chicken lollipop with the prepared glaze using a basting brush. Return the chicken to the oven and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken (without touching the bone) reaches 165°F as measured with a meat thermometer. The bacon should be crispy and the chicken cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Serve: Once cooked, remove the chicken lollipops from the oven. Carefully remove the toothpicks. Garnish with fresh chopped chives before serving hot.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken Lollipops
For the Chicken Lollipops
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak seasoning
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning
- 8 slices bacon
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, such as Sweet Baby Ray's
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chives, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. This will allow for even cooking and crispier bacon.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Prepare the chicken drumsticks: Take one chicken drumstick and, using a sharp knife, carefully cut around the bone, just above the knuckle, to separate the meat from the bone. Push all the meat down towards the wider end of the drumstick to create a 'lollipop' shape. Trim any excess skin, gristle, or small bone fragments from the exposed bone. Repeat for all drumsticks. Pat the chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels to help the seasoning adhere and promote crispiness.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Season the chicken: Place the prepared chicken drumsticks in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then add the McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning, McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak seasoning, and McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning. Mix thoroughly with your hands to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Wrap with bacon: Take one slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around the meat portion of each chicken lollipop, covering the seasoned chicken. Secure the end of the bacon with a toothpick to prevent it from unraveling during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Initial cooking: Place the bacon-wrapped chicken lollipops on the prepared wire rack over the baking sheet, ensuring there is space between each lollipop for air circulation. Cook in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Prepare the glaze: While the chicken is cooking, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the sauce is well combined and slightly warmed through.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Glaze and finish cooking: After 30 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Generously baste each chicken lollipop with the prepared glaze using a basting brush. Return the chicken to the oven and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken (without touching the bone) reaches 165°F as measured with a meat thermometer. The bacon should be crispy and the chicken cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Serve: Once cooked, remove the chicken lollipops from the oven. Carefully remove the toothpicks. Garnish with fresh chopped chives before serving hot.
⏱️ 5 min