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Soul Food Catering

Delicious Soul Food Catering: Classic Chicken, Greens, and Pie Recipe

Experience the heartwarming flavors of Soul Food Catering with this classic recipe featuring chicken, collard greens, and sweet potato pie.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 750
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Marinade
  • 1 lb Chicken thighs Bone-in or boneless
  • 1 cup Buttermilk For marinating
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Vegetables
  • 2 lbs Collard greens Washed and chopped
  • 1 cup Black-eyed peas Cooked or canned
  • 1 cup Corn
  • 2 cups Cooked rice As a side
  • 2 lbs Sweet potatoes For the pie
Sides and Seasonings
  • 2 cups Cornmeal For breading chicken
  • 1 cup Sugar For sweet potato pie
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon For sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Nutmeg For sweet potatoes
Pie Crust
  • 1 pie Pie crust Store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • pot
  • Skillet
  • Baking pan
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Marinate the chicken thighs in buttermilk and Cajun seasoning for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the collard greens by washing and chopping them.
  3. Cook the sweet potatoes by boiling until tender, then mash them with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cooking
  1. Fry the marinated chicken thighs in cornmeal until golden brown.
  2. Cook the black-eyed peas and corn.
  3. Serve the chicken alongside collard greens and cooked rice.
  4. Prepare the sweet potato pie by filling the pie crust with mashed sweet potatoes and sugar, then bake according to crust instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 40gFat: 30g

Notes

Feel free to customize the recipe by using kale instead of collard greens or adding garlic for extra flavor.

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