Chicken Drumsticks in Creamy Sauce
Published Feb 15, 2022
Updated Aug 21, 2025
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Elevate your chicken drumsticks by making them with this creamy sauce. Chicken Drumsticks in Creamy Sauce are ready in 30 minutes and go with rice, pasta, and vegetables. Dinner time just got better!
There’s just something elegant about tasty chicken simmered in a creamy sauce like Chicken in White Sauce or Marry Me Chicken. It tastes like something you’d get from a 5-star restaurant.
Don’t tell anyone you made these Chicken Drumsticks in just about 30 minutes! Is this the winning chicken dinner, or is this THE winning chicken dinner?
The Chief of the Tasting Committee (CTO) AKA Mr. N AKA my husband heavily approves of this chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce. His favorite way to eat this creamy garlic chicken is with rice.
These chicken drumsticks in creamy sauce go well with Garlic Herb Rice, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes or cooked pasta. Love chicken drumsticks? Also, check out my Chicken Drumsticks Lollipops and Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks.
If you are low carb, feel free to pair this with cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or your favorite sides. It goes with anything really!
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Ingredients For Chicken In Creamy Sauce
- Chicken: I used drumsticks, but feel free to use any chicken you have on hand. You need 2 pounds of chicken for this recipe. Chicken breast is a great substitute here.
- Mushrooms: Any fresh mushrooms you have would work.
- Garlic: For flavor.
- Onion Powder or Granules: For a quicker dish in which you do not have to chop onions but feel free to chop and saute one large onion instead. Sauté the onions, then add the mushrooms to them, and saute if you choose to use fresh onions.
- Fresh Herbs: Thyme and rosemary go so well with chicken, so I add them to elevate the taste. Feel free to substitute with tiny amounts (a quarter teaspoon each) of dried thyme and rosemary. These herbs can be overpowering, so you definitely don’t want to overdo it.
- Chicken Stock or Broth: Regular or low sodium will work here. If you use regular stock or broth, be very careful with the amount of salt added, as this dish can get salty really quickly.
- Chicken Bouillon Powder: I add a small amount to the chicken drumsticks before pan-searing them, but you could totally leave it out if you don’t have it on hand.
- Heavy Cream: For creaminess.
You also need other ingredients, such as olive oil. Please don’t miss the recipe card below.
For the full list of ingredients with measurements, check out the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
- Add any vegetables you like to this dish. Carrots, celery, zucchini, bell peppers are all good additions. It is a great way to clean out the fridge.
- You can use other parts of chicken, such as thighs or breasts, in this recipe.
- Add grated parmesan cheese for creaminess.
Simmer the sauce longer for a thicker sauce.
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Chicken Drumsticks in Creamy Sauce
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken drumsticks 6 drumsticks
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 3 cups chicken stock low sodium preferably, substitute with chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder or granules
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, as needed
- Fresh chopped parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle half a teaspoon of salt, ⅛ teaspoon of black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder over the chicken. Rub the seasoning evenly all over the chicken.
- Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet or any wide bottom pot on medium heat. Add the oil and heat up then add the chicken to the pan. Let the drumsticks cook for 4 minutes until golden brown then turn them to the other side and let them cook for another 4 minutes until golden brown. Keep turning the chicken around after one side browns to ensure all the sides are golden. Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Add the two tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan and let the butter melt. Add the mushrooms and let them saute for about two minutes until they shrink.
- Add the minced or grated garlic and let it saute until fragrant.
- Add in the chicken stock, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, red pepper flakes, and the browned chicken. Bring everything to a simmer. Let it cook for about 10 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. To ensure the chicken is well cooked insert a digital thermometer into the thickest part of a drumstick. If it reads 165°F then the chicken is well cooked. Tip: Simmer the sauce longer for a thicker sauce.
- Add the heavy cream to the pan and gently stir to ensure it mixes with the rest of the sauce. Bring to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce reduces and changes from a bright white color to a light brown color. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or chives if desired and serve over rice, cauliflower rice, pasta or with steamed vegetables, and bread.
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I think I the chicken broth should be reduced so that it is not so liquid and the chicken after browning should be baked for about 15 minutes so that it is better cooked when it is added to the pan with the mushrooms
Thank you for sharing, Bella!
Made this for wife and I last night and followed recipe to a tee. It was delish!
Thank you for the great feedback, Rod!
Hello! I want to pre make this for my husband who works on the road. I will make recipe as instructed and then transfer to a tin foil pan for easy reheat. Would you suggest doubling the liquid? What would be a good reheat time in the pan without drying it out? Thank you!!
Hi Tanisha, you could definitely add more sauce. If you do, adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Hope this helps.
How do you thicken up the sauce?
You could mix a little flour with water and add to the sauce to thicken it. Hope this helps.
Thanks! I added spinach and all I can say is YUM!!!!
So glad you loved it, Ruth!
Trying this tonight sounds amazing
Enjoy, Moni!
Hi mummy P, pls can you do a video of the creamy chicken sauce.thks
Hi Ara okay I will keep that in mind.
Hi
This was so delicious! I added spinach and sun dried tomatoes to mine and served it over pasta. Satisfying and easy! Definitely need to heed your note on chicken stock and saltiness, mine was borderline too salty but the pasta balanced it out. I will follow your advice and be more careful next time!
So glad you loved it Genevieve! Those were great additions!
Recipes are easy and del. I love them. Thanks for sharing
You are so welcome, Betty! So glad you love the recipes and thank you!