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Third Place: Pecan Chicken Sticks with Collard Couscous Recipe

Third Place: Pecan Chicken Sticks with Collard Couscous Recipe

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Third Place: Pecan Chicken Sticks with Collard Couscous

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Ingredients:

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8 medium chicken drumsticks , frenched
5 tbsp maple syrup, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 ground pecans
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped collards
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2/3 cup bacon bits
1 1/3 cups couscous
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp grainy mustard

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. French the legs of chicken.
Brush chicken legs with 2 tablespoons syrup, and season with salt and pepper. Place into a zip-top plastic bag and shake with ground pecans, flour and Cajun seasoning to coat. In an ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once heated, cook the chicken on both sides until browned. Cover and place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn over and cook 10 minutes more until done. Remove chicken from skillet. In same skillet add collards and onions, stirring for 3 minutes or so. Add bacon and couscous (prepared using broth according to package direction). Serve 2 drumsticks over 1/4 portion of couscous. Garnish with mixture of remaining syrup, mustard and toasted pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	891.62 Kcal (3733 kJ)
Calories from fat	507.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.4g	87%
Cholesterol	26.16mg	9%
Sodium	996.54mg	42%
Potassium	697.91mg	15%
Total Carbs	79.85g	27%
Sugars	19.09g	76%
Dietary Fiber	9.71g	39%
Protein	18.83g	38%
Vitamin C	55.1mg	92%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	305.7mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	216.14 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.67g	87%
Cholesterol	6.34mg	9%
Sodium	241.57mg	42%
Potassium	169.18mg	15%
Total Carbs	19.36g	27%
Sugars	4.63g	76%
Dietary Fiber	2.35g	39%
Protein	4.56g	38%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	92%
Iron	0.7mg	17%
Calcium	74.1mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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