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Chile Stuffed Chicken Legs

National Chicken Council Contest
Ethel O'Rear, Prescott Valley, AZ

Ingredients: 6 chicken drumsticks 4 green onions, white and green parts included, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles, liquid reserved 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided 2 tablespoons catsup 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons margarine, divided 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons dry sherry 3 large bananas, sliced in half crosswise, then sliced in half lengthwise Directions: In blender, place onions, chiles with liquid, 1 tablespoon lime juice, oil, catsup and salt; blend at medium speed until smooth. Carefully loosen skin on each drumstick by pushing fingers between skin and meat. Spread 2 tablespoons chile mixture under skin of each; tuck skin under leg to hold securely. Place chicken, skin side up, in baking pan; bake uncovered in 400° F. oven 30 minutes. In small saucepan, place 1 tablespoon margarine, hot pepper sauce and honey; heat over medium-low heat until margarine melts. Remove chicken from oven; brush with honey mixture and bake about 15 minutes or until a fork can be inserted with ease. In 8- by 8-inch baking dish, place remaining 3 tablespoons margarine, cinnamon, brown sugar, sherry and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice; heat in oven until margarine melts. Place bananas in butter mixture and turn to coat. Bake bananas in oven with chicken during last 10 minutes of chicken’s cooking time. Arrange chicken on platter with bananas around edge. Makes 6 servings.

Serves: 6 Serving Size: Calories per Serving: 400 % Daily Value*       Total Fat 14.9 g 23%         Saturated Fat 1.3 g 7%       Cholesterol 65 mg 22%       Sodium 532 mg 22%       Potassium 317 g      Calcium 19 g      Total Carbs 40 g 13%         Dietary Fiber 3 g 10%         Sugars 31 g      Protein 16 g      Sugar Alcohols 1 g   * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.   Calories: 2,000 2,500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g   Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g   Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com