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Cayenne chicken drumsticks with blue cheese dipping sauce

Name: Cayenne chicken drumsticks with blue cheese dipping sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /american
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumsticks; 1 1/2 tablespoons plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 egg yolks; 200ml sunflower or canola oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 heaped teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons light sour cream; 150g mild blue cheese; Celery stalks, to serve

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Cayenne chicken drumsticks with blue cheese dipping sauce

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by Katie Quinn Davies

Blogger and delicious. contributor

Nov 18, 2015

For a satisfying fix, Katie Quinn Davies recommends these cayenne chicken drumsticks dipped in a creamy blue cheese sauce.

12 chicken drumsticks
1 1/2 tablespoons plain flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 egg yolks
200ml sunflower or canola oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 heaped teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons light sour cream
150g mild blue cheese
Celery stalks, to serve

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2.

Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Combine flour, cayenne and paprika in a large ziplock bag. Season with ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add chicken, seal bag and shake until evenly coated. Arrange chicken on the baking tray and bake for 40 minutes, then turn and cook for a further 20 minutes or until golden and crisp. Brush chicken with any pan juices and keep warm.
3.

Meanwhile, whiz yolks in a food processor until smooth. With the motor running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until thick and glossy. Add lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, sour cream and cheese, then season and whiz to combine. Serve chicken with dipping sauce and celery.