Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken

Ingredients 

• 6 skin-on chicken drumsticks
• 1 tbsp of garlic salt
• 1 tsp of cayenne pepper or chile lime seasoing
• 1 tbsp of paprika or smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons of butter, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup of kale.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Season chicken with smoked paprika, garlic salt, cayenne pepper,
• Add a little salt and pepper, to taste.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large cast iron pan over medium high heat. Add chicken, sear on  both sides until golden brown, 3 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and set  aside
• Drain excess fat and set aside.
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the pan. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, thyme, slice lemon in half and squeeze juice .
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has slightly thickened. Return chicken to the pan.

  

• Place into oven and roast for 40 minutes

Goes great with rice and Homemade Cornbread

Yummy! Eat up and enjoy!