Pecan Chicken Sticks with Collard Couscous Recipe – Cappers Farmer

Ingredients

• 8 medium chicken drumsticks
• 5 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 cup finely ground pecans
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon spicy Cajun-style chicken seasoning
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups frozen chopped collard greens, mostly thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1-3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1-1/3 cups couscous
• 2/3 cup cooked, crumbled bacon bits
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces