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Crunchy Pretzel Chicken Wings

National Chicken Council Contest
Virginia Moon, Harvest, AL

Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds broiler-fryer chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup finely crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
On cutting board, place each chicken wing. Cut off tip at first joint and discard. Cut remaining wing into two parts at joint. In shallow bowl, mix together butter, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. In another bowl, mix together pretzels, pecans and black pepper. Dip each piece of chicken first in melted butter mixture and then in pretzel-pecan mixture. Place chicken on a large greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degrees F oven about 50 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Remove chicken from cookie sheet and place on serving dish. Garnish with mango slices. Serve Chutney-Pecan Dipping Sauce in separate bowl. Makes 6 appetizer servings.

Chutney-Pecan Dipping Sauce: In container of food processor or blender, place 4 tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup chutney, 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup pecan halves. Process, pulsing on and off control several times, until pecans are chunky.



Serves: 6
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving: 578
% Daily Value*   
   Total Fat 45.1 g
69%   
     Saturated Fat 16.4 g
82%   
   Cholesterol 147 mg
49%   
   Sodium 589 mg
25%   
   Potassium 77 g
 
   Calcium 15 g
 
   Total Carbs 17 g
6%   
     Dietary Fiber 2 g
6%   
     Sugars 1 g
 
   Protein 28 g
 
   Sugar Alcohols 0 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
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