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Baked Herbed Chicken Legs

Skillet-Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried white beans
  • 2 lb chicken leg quarters
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 organic tomato, chopped
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Soak beans in water to cover overnight; drain and rinse.
  2. Simmer beans in fresh water to cover over medium heat 1 hour or until tender; drain and rinse beans.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken legs in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; surround chicken with beans.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Sprinkle tomato, thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice on chicken. Sprinkle with garlic, salt, pepper, and oil.
  5. Cover with foil. Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together Brussels sprouts, oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté Brussels sprouts 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, adding a few Tbsp water, if necessary.
  3. Add maple syrup; cook 2 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are coated and lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
437
125
562
Fat (g) 14 5 19
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 35 5 40
Carb (g) 43 19 62
Fiber (g) 11 5 16
Sodium (mg) 476 229 705

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