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creamy black pepper chicken drumsticks

Creamy Black Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

Anna Chwistek
One-skillet oven baked chicken drumsticks with a creamy black pepper sauce. Made super delicious with black pepper flavored cream cheese and roasted bell peppers. An easy to make and hearty meal that can make even a regular weeknight dinner feel extra special.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4
Calories 585 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salted butter for frying
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for frying

Black pepper sauce

  • 1 package (150 g/5.5 oz) black peppercorn cream cheese I used Boursin
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 jar (280 g/10 oz) roasted bell peppers cut into thin slices, excess oil drained
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp pickled green peppercorns chopped (young green peppercorns in brine), optional
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh thyme sprigs optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
  • To a bowl, add sweet paprika dried thyme, garlic powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and drumsticks. Rub the chicken with spices.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add drumsticks and sear both sides until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  • In the same skillet, add garlic, cook over low heat until soft, 2 minutes. Add ground black pepper and green peppercorns, sauté for 1 minute. Stir in thyme and oregano. Pour chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the cheese, add milk and roasted bell peppers. Give it a taste and season with salt, if needed.
  • Return chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with fresh thyme. Place the skillet in the oven and roast until completely cooked through, about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
  • Serve with orzo, baked/mashed potatoes or bread, and broccoli or a simple side salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 55gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 665mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
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