**The Art of Lollipop Chicken: A Simple yet Delicious Recipe**

When it comes to grilling chicken, many people think they need complex techniques and expensive ingredients to produce a delicious dish. However, one of the simplest and most rewarding recipes is the lollipop chicken. This recipe involves cutting the leg off at an angle, removing the tendons, and then sliding the meat up the bone to create a "lollipop" shape on the outside. With a little practice, this technique can be mastered, and the results are well worth it.

The beauty of the lollipop chicken lies in its simplicity. All you need is a few basic ingredients, including chicken legs, hickory smoke wood, and your favorite seasonings. The process begins by cutting around the circumference of the leg at an angle, about halfway down the bone. This allows you to release the tendons that hold the meat in place, making it easy to slide the meat up the bone. To do this, simply cut along both sides of the bone, starting from the top and working your way down.

Next, take a small amount of skin from the back of the leg and pull it over the meat, securing it with toothpicks if necessary. This step is crucial in creating the signature "lollipop" shape on the outside of the chicken. The result should be a nicely presented piece of chicken that looks almost too good to eat.

**The Science Behind the Lollipop Chicken**

So, why does this technique work so well? The key to the lollipop chicken lies in its anatomy. By cutting around the circumference of the leg at an angle, you create a natural "handle" for the meat to slide up the bone. This allows you to release the tendons that hold the meat in place, making it easy to pull the skin over the top.

Another factor that contributes to the success of this technique is the use of hickory smoke wood. The unique flavor and aroma of hickory smoke add depth and complexity to the chicken, making it a standout dish at any barbecue or grill-out.

**Grilling the Lollipop Chicken**

Now that you've prepared your lollipop chickens, it's time to throw them on the grill. We're using a kettle grill today, with charcoal placed in the middle of the grill. This allows us to achieve indirect grilling, which is essential for cooking chicken evenly and preventing overcooking.

To begin, place the lollipop chickens around the edge of the grill, away from the direct heat of the flames. The temperature should be set to about 350°F, which will take about 30-40 minutes to reach. Use a chef's instant-read thermometer to check for internal temperature, aiming for an internal temperature of 160°F.

Once the chicken is cooked, it's time to add the finishing touches. Brush the lollipop chickens with your favorite barbecue sauce, and return them to the grill for an additional 5-10 minutes. This will caramelize the surface of the chicken, creating a sweet and sticky glaze that complements the smoky flavor of the hickory.

**Tips and Variations**

One of the best things about this recipe is its versatility. Feel free to experiment with different seasonings and sauces to find your perfect combination. Some popular options include SPG salt pepper garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and even a simple mixture of brown sugar and smoked paprika.

When it comes to presentation, don't be afraid to get creative. You can garnish the lollipop chickens with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro, or add a dollop of your favorite barbecue sauce on top.

**Conclusion**

The lollipop chicken is a simple yet delicious recipe that's perfect for any grill-out or barbecue. With its easy-to-follow technique and flavorful ingredients, this dish is sure to become a new favorite in your kitchen. So next time you're looking for a challenge, give the lollipop chicken a try – we promise you won't be disappointed!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: engoing to smoke me a Fatt brisket I got my barbecue shoes on welcome to barbecue P boys.com today we're grilling up some lollipop chicken at the pit and it's real easy to do for this recipe you're going to need some chicken legs often the cheapest part of the chicken right easy you're going to need some seasoning we're going to use our SPG use what you like you're going to need your favorite barbecue sauce and a few uh few utensils simple enough so why is it called lollipop chicken well because it looks like a lollipop when you're finished grilling so this is how you do it you take your old hickory right and you take the chicken leg and you cut around it and what you're doing is cutting off the tendons the going up and down this leg this allows you to slide the meat up the bone all right just like that and then you're able to take the chicken skin right and pull it on over just like that now this actually gets real easy to do with a little bit of practice you might struggle a couple of times but that's how it's done now you take your knife and you can also flatten out the surface just a little bit and this allows you to set it up on your grill oh man now if youve never had a lollipop chicken before definitely check it out especially using these inexpensive chicken legs now just in case you fell asleep let's show you again take your old hit go around the circumference of the leg and you start cutting in those tendons and once once you release the tendons that meat will slide right up the chicken leg now now some chefs will use the chicken wing but why use chicken wings right they're the most expensive part of the chicken don't waste the chicken wing get your inexpensive chicken legs a lot more meat than the uh chicken wing Dred for sure see how you do that slide it down you pack the meat Under the Skin again I told you it's going to be easy and again you can trim off the end just a little bit might help it stand up oh man now if you've never had well one of these lollipop chickens before you're missing something out of your life you got to check it out and they're cheap to do you can make them up beforehand you make 20 30 40 depend uh how many show up up at your party right simple all right the chicken legs have been prepared now the easy part grab your favorite seasoning we of course like our SPG salt pepper garlic several other ingredients in there works on everything chicken pork beef even fish and your Cheerios in the morning right but anyway choose your favorite you could use a rub or just plain salt and pepper whatever you got all right oh man this is going to be good now we've uh we're using a kettle Grill today we're going to do indirect grilling we've got the charcoal placed in the middle of the grill with this particular Grill unit right and we're going to place the lollipop chickens right around the edge again not directly over the Flames cuz that just burnt we want to bake it like we're doing in an oven and yes before you ask you could do these in your oven at home right but who would want to do that all right the lollipop chickens have been placed the temperature is about 350° F more or less and this won't take long to do all right take a look at this we're probably a half hour into this but use your Chef instant read thermometer to get the exact internal temperature where you want it and it's a leg portion so you want to be about 160° fah before you pull it off the grill right so you can see we're just about done there visually so this is where um what we want to do is hit him with some sauce this will add a layer of flavor what you want and your barbecue right and uh it'll make it look like a lollipop sweet sugary just dip them in your bowl or sauce again choose your favorite sauce right back on the grill they're going to become like chicken candy and be sure to make a bunch of these cuz the kids are going to love them no matter what age they are see man these are better than that first lollipop you had as a kid you know what I'm saying oh yeah now we could show you doing every one of these but uh n we'll move on you pretty much got it and you could use different kinds of sauces right maybe half of some habanero Chipotle or half of them real sweet that's up to you prob we could just eat that right now but uh better safe than S cook them up to a proper temperature look at that Lord have mercy now you finish them off probably only took another 15 minutes or so take a look at that these lollipop chickens are done time to pull them off your heart out there's not much more we can say now this is the part where the pitm is going to eaten in front of you and he's uh apologizing maybe so for uh the exact ingredients head on over to our website be sure to give us a thumbs up up shout out follow us whatever we appreciate your support so the next time you're looking for a recipe for your pit check out Barbecue Pit Boys there is some good foodgoing to smoke me a Fatt brisket I got my barbecue shoes on welcome to barbecue P boys.com today we're grilling up some lollipop chicken at the pit and it's real easy to do for this recipe you're going to need some chicken legs often the cheapest part of the chicken right easy you're going to need some seasoning we're going to use our SPG use what you like you're going to need your favorite barbecue sauce and a few uh few utensils simple enough so why is it called lollipop chicken well because it looks like a lollipop when you're finished grilling so this is how you do it you take your old hickory right and you take the chicken leg and you cut around it and what you're doing is cutting off the tendons the going up and down this leg this allows you to slide the meat up the bone all right just like that and then you're able to take the chicken skin right and pull it on over just like that now this actually gets real easy to do with a little bit of practice you might struggle a couple of times but that's how it's done now you take your knife and you can also flatten out the surface just a little bit and this allows you to set it up on your grill oh man now if youve never had a lollipop chicken before definitely check it out especially using these inexpensive chicken legs now just in case you fell asleep let's show you again take your old hit go around the circumference of the leg and you start cutting in those tendons and once once you release the tendons that meat will slide right up the chicken leg now now some chefs will use the chicken wing but why use chicken wings right they're the most expensive part of the chicken don't waste the chicken wing get your inexpensive chicken legs a lot more meat than the uh chicken wing Dred for sure see how you do that slide it down you pack the meat Under the Skin again I told you it's going to be easy and again you can trim off the end just a little bit might help it stand up oh man now if you've never had well one of these lollipop chickens before you're missing something out of your life you got to check it out and they're cheap to do you can make them up beforehand you make 20 30 40 depend uh how many show up up at your party right simple all right the chicken legs have been prepared now the easy part grab your favorite seasoning we of course like our SPG salt pepper garlic several other ingredients in there works on everything chicken pork beef even fish and your Cheerios in the morning right but anyway choose your favorite you could use a rub or just plain salt and pepper whatever you got all right oh man this is going to be good now we've uh we're using a kettle Grill today we're going to do indirect grilling we've got the charcoal placed in the middle of the grill with this particular Grill unit right and we're going to place the lollipop chickens right around the edge again not directly over the Flames cuz that just burnt we want to bake it like we're doing in an oven and yes before you ask you could do these in your oven at home right but who would want to do that all right the lollipop chickens have been placed the temperature is about 350° F more or less and this won't take long to do all right take a look at this we're probably a half hour into this but use your Chef instant read thermometer to get the exact internal temperature where you want it and it's a leg portion so you want to be about 160° fah before you pull it off the grill right so you can see we're just about done there visually so this is where um what we want to do is hit him with some sauce this will add a layer of flavor what you want and your barbecue right and uh it'll make it look like a lollipop sweet sugary just dip them in your bowl or sauce again choose your favorite sauce right back on the grill they're going to become like chicken candy and be sure to make a bunch of these cuz the kids are going to love them no matter what age they are see man these are better than that first lollipop you had as a kid you know what I'm saying oh yeah now we could show you doing every one of these but uh n we'll move on you pretty much got it and you could use different kinds of sauces right maybe half of some habanero Chipotle or half of them real sweet that's up to you prob we could just eat that right now but uh better safe than S cook them up to a proper temperature look at that Lord have mercy now you finish them off probably only took another 15 minutes or so take a look at that these lollipop chickens are done time to pull them off your heart out there's not much more we can say now this is the part where the pitm is going to eaten in front of you and he's uh apologizing maybe so for uh the exact ingredients head on over to our website be sure to give us a thumbs up up shout out follow us whatever we appreciate your support so the next time you're looking for a recipe for your pit check out Barbecue Pit Boys there is some good food\n"