Usuba
Chicken Drumsticks in Butter and Nut Sauce
Tender chicken meat with a spicy butter sauce enriched with walnuts and prunes. The dish is baked in the oven and served with an aromatic gravy that absorbs all the flavors of spices and nuts.
- Total
- 40 min
- Standard serving
- 287.2 g
Ingredients
Total 11
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- 2
Step 2
Soak the prunes in warm water for 15–20 minutes until they soften.
- 3
Step 3
Wash and dry the chicken legs. Salt them, and marinate if desired. If needed, score the meat so it takes on an even shape.
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the chicken legs over medium heat for 7–10 minutes until golden brown.
- 4
Step 4
Transfer the fried chicken to a deep baking dish. Arrange the soaked prunes on top.
- 5
Step 5
Chop the walnuts in a blender or crush them with a rolling pin, wrapped in a clean napkin.
Heat the butter in a pan and roast the nuts for 3–4 minutes until a strong aroma of roasted nuts appears.
- 6
Step 6
Heat the cream and add it to the roasted nuts. Season the sauce with thyme, oregano, ground black pepper, and salt to taste.
Pour in the wheat flour and stir well to avoid lumps.
Pour the sauce over the chicken with prunes. Cover the baking dish with a lid or wrap it with foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
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