Creamy Black Pepper Chicken Drumsticks - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp salted butter (for frying)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
• 1 package (150 g/5.5 oz) black peppercorn cream cheese (I used Boursin)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 jar (280 g/10 oz) roasted bell peppers (cut into thin slices, excess oil drained)
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp pickled green peppercorns (chopped (young green peppercorns in brine), optional)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• fresh thyme sprigs (optional)