Description
A warm and comforting dish featuring seared chicken drumsticks in a rich paprika cream sauce served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 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
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the drumsticks dry and rub them with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the drumsticks on all sides until golden, about five to six minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat while the chicken roasts.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in thyme, red pepper flakes, and flour and cook for one minute.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and simmer until the mix thickens a bit.
- Stir in the cream, tomato paste, and Dijon mustard and simmer for five to six minutes.
- Add the chopped parsley to the sauce and stir.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, move the skillet back to the stovetop.
- Pour the sauce over the drumsticks and let everything simmer for two to three minutes.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice and sprinkle extra parsley on top.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, swap heavy cream for half-and-half. Coconut milk can be used for a dairy-free option. Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, drumsticks, creamy, paprika, rice, comfort food