These chicken drumsticks in creamy pesto sauce are the kind of easy weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent far longer on it than you did. Golden, pan-fried drumsticks are finished in a silky garlic and pesto cream sauce that coats every bite. If you love comforting chicken dishes like our Creamy Chicken Potato Bake, this one-pot-style skillet supper belongs on your regular rotation.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp pesto sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 200 ml cream (10-20%)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the drumsticks. Fry covered over medium heat 10-15 minutes per side, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Remove the drumsticks, lower the heat, and fry the pesto with the garlic in the same pan.
- Pour in the cream, stir, return the drumsticks to the sauce, cover, and simmer 5 more minutes.
Tips
- Let the drumsticks rest for a few minutes before serving so the sauce thickens slightly and the chicken stays juicy.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta to soak up the extra sauce — for another cozy one-pan idea, try our One-Dish Chicken Rice Bake.
- For lighter weeknight chicken meals, our Zucchini Noodles with Chicken is a fresh alternative, and you can check safe poultry cooking guidance at USDA.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 110 kcal, protein 6 g, fat 4.9 g, carbs 11 g