Description
A comforting dish of browned chicken drumsticks finished in a silky, paprika-scented cream sauce, served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (hot)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat drumsticks dry; season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add drumsticks and sear until golden on all sides, about 5–6 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for 20–25 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).
- While the drumsticks roast, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
- Stir in thyme, red pepper flakes (if using), and flour. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw taste of flour.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add cream, tomato paste, and Dijon mustard; simmer gently for 5–6 minutes until glossy.
- When chicken is done, return the skillet to the stovetop, pour sauce over drumsticks, and simmer together for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap cream for Greek yogurt stirred in off the heat. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken drumsticks, creamy sauce, weeknight dinner, comfort food, paprika chicken