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These Chicken Lollipop Drumsticks take a classic drumstick and turn it into something a little more fun — frenched into a lollipop shape, seasoned with a brown sugar spice rub, cooked in the air fryer until crispy, and finished with a tangy honey BBQ mustard glaze. The combination of the spice rub and the two-coat glaze gives you bold, layered flavor in every bite without needing a long marinade or complicated technique. The whole thing is ready in 45 minutes, making it just as easy to pull off on a busy weeknight as it is to set out at a party. The dry rub is what builds the flavor before the sauce even comes into the picture — brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic, and onion powder get rubbed generously into the meat so every bite has that sweet, smoky base underneath the glaze. The chicken goes into the air fryer first to cook through and get the skin crispy, and then the sauce comes on in two rounds at the end. Brushing twice gives you a thicker, stickier coating that clings to the meat instead of sliding off. The sauce itself is a combination of honey BBQ, spicy brown mustard, and apple cider vinegar, which gets warmed on the stove while the chicken cooks. Serve them right away while the glaze is still warm and sticky. They hold up well on their own straight from the platter, and the exposed bone gives you a natural handle that makes them easy to eat. For a full dinner, plate them alongside rice, coleslaw, or mac and cheese.
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