Description
Juicy chicken drumsticks bathed in a velvety cream sauce with earthy mushrooms and aromatic garlic, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the drumsticks: Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add drumsticks and sear until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the mushrooms: In the same pan, melt butter, then add sliced mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Build the sauce: Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Then stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
- Return the chicken: Nestle the seared drumsticks back into the pan and cover; let it simmer on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
- Final touch: Remove the lid, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk. You can use chicken thighs instead of drumsticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy, mushroom, dinner, comfort food