Elevate your chicken drumsticks by making them with this creamy sauce. Chicken Drumsticks in Creamy Sauce is ready in 30 minutes and goes with rice, pasta, and vegetables. Dinner time just got better!
3cupschicken stocklow sodium preferably, substitute with chicken broth
1teaspoononion powder or granules
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
1sprigrosemary
2sprigsfresh thyme
1cupheavy 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.
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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Notes
1. Chicken Part. You could use any chicken part you like for this recipe. Try making this with chicken thighs, a combination of chicken thighs and drumsticks, or chicken breasts.2. Chicken Stock or Broth. Use low-sodium chicken stock or broth to control the amount of salt in the meal.3. Vegetables. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables for more nutrients. Consider adding carrots, broccoli or bell peppers. It's a great way to clean out the fridge! 5. Herbs. Feel free to swap the fresh rosemary and thyme for dried ones.4. This recipe is inspired by the French Chicken Fricassee.