Chicken drumsticks baked in a honey butter sauce then smothered with a medium spicy hot sauce. Like a hot wing but more meat on the bone!
4 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
2 and 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
1 and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the hot sauce
1/3 cup hot sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
For the gorgonzola cream dip
1/4 cup gorgonzola crumbles
2 and 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
1 and 1/2 tablespoons milk (or half & half)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a casserole dish with heavy duty foil, making sure to not break any hole in the foil.
2. Combine the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I like to cut two slits in each drumstick to really make sure the seasoning and sauces get inside. Coat the chicken with the dry rub.
3. Melt the 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter and mix in the honey, pour over the drumsticks, then give a few extra drizzles of the honey over the chicken. Bake for 35 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to confirm internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
5. While the chicken is cooking and there is 15 minutes left on the bake time, make the hot sauce. In a small pot add the butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat just until melted then pour into a large mixing bowl. Set aside until the chicken is done. As the sauce cools it will thicken a bit and be the perfect Buffalo sauce consistency.
6. To make the gorgonzola cream sauce add all ingredients to a bowl and use a fork to mash and mix the cheese crumbles into a smoother creamy sauce. If you want a sauce that’s more pourable just add a bit more milk. Set aside until the chicken is ready.
7. After the drumsticks have rested for 5 minutes place them in a large bowl and cover with the Buffalo sauce to make sure every piece is generously coated. Serve with the gorgonzola sauce or your dipping sauce of choice.
Enjoy!
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