Maple Mustard Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chicken legs
  1 lb
• dijon mustard
  2 tsp
• fry seasoning
  1 tbsp
• green beans
  12 oz
• maple syrup
  2 tbsp
• nutmeg
  1 tsp
• olive oil
  4 tsp
• paper towels
• pecans
  2 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  4 tbsp
• sweet potato
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• medium pot
• small microwave-safe bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels and season all over with fry seasoning , salt , and black pepper . Drizzle with olive oil and rub to evenly coat with seasoning. Place skin sides up on one side of a baking sheet . (For 4, spread chicken out across entire sheet.) TIP: For easy cleanup, line baking sheet with foil first. Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 20 minutes (you'll add more to the sheet then).

   chicken legs: 1 lb, paper towels, fry seasoning: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, olive oil: 4 tsp
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, peel and dice sweet potato into ½-inch pieces. TIP: For speedier spud prep, skip the peeling. Place in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 20 minutes . Drain and return sweet potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream , butter (2 TBSP for 2 servings, 4 TBSP for 4 servings), and a pinch of nutmeg until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   sweet potato: 2 unit, sour cream: 4 tbsp, butter: 4 tbsp, nutmeg: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   While sweet potatoes cook, in a small microwave-safe bowl , combine maple syrup and dijon mustard . Season with salt and pepper. Microwave until slightly thickened, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Set aside.

   maple syrup: 2 tbsp, dijon mustard: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

   Once chicken has roasted 20 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven. Add green beans to empty side; using tongs, toss with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. (For 4 servings, leave chicken roasting and add green beans to a second baking sheet; roast on middle rack.) Return to oven until chicken is cooked through and green beans are tender and slightly crisp, ⏱️ 10 minutes .

   green beans: 12 oz
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, roughly chop pecans . When green beans and chicken are done, remove sheet from oven. Transfer chicken to a plate, then sprinkle pecans over green beans. Return to oven until nuts are toasted, ⏱️ 1 minute to ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   pecans: 2 oz
6. 

   6

   Divide chicken, sweet potatoes, and green beans between plates. Spoon maple mustard sauce over chicken and serve. TIP: If sauce is too thick, microwave for 5-10 seconds before spooning over chicken.