Chicken lollipop is listed as originating in India.
Chicken lollipop is a popular Indian fried-chicken appetizer, especially associated with Indian Chinese cuisine. It is made by trimming a chicken winglet—often the middle wing segment—so the meat is cut loose from the bone and pushed toward one end. The exposed bone becomes a handle, giving the piece its lollipop-like shape.
The prepared chicken is commonly marinated, coated in a vivid spicy batter, and deep-fried, though baked versions also exist. Red chili powder and turmeric are frequent seasoning ingredients, and restaurants may serve the finished pieces with a hot dipping sauce. Recipes vary in whether they use a wing segment or, less commonly, a portion of the thigh.
The name and technique can cause confusion because the dish has Chinese-influenced presentation and seasoning. However, it is generally categorized as an Indian appetizer created in the Indian Chinese food tradition, not as a traditional Chinese dish from mainland China. “Lollipop” describes the shape, not a sweet ingredient.