🍽️🔥 Southern Soul Food Sunday Plate — The Full Recipe Rundown 😮💨🧡
📌 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
6 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp cayenne (optional)
Salt & black pepper to taste
Juice of half a lemon (for marinade boost)
For the Mac & Cheese:
3 cups elbow macaroni
2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
1 cup Monterey Jack or Colby
½ cup milk
½ cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
1 egg
2 tbsp butter
Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
For the Collard Greens:
2 bunches collard greens, cleaned & chopped
1 smoked turkey wing or ham hock
4 cups chicken broth or water
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Salt & pepper to taste
Dash of vinegar for tang
For the Deviled Eggs:
6 hard-boiled eggs
3 tbsp mayo
1 tsp mustard
½ tsp sweet relish
Paprika, salt, pepper
For the Cornbread:
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup sugar or honey
¼ cup butter, melted
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
🔥 Instructions:
1. Chicken:
Mix seasonings, coat chicken, and marinate (30 mins–overnight).
Bake at 400°F for 35–45 mins or until golden and cooked through.
Optional: broil for 2 mins to crisp up the skin.
2. Mac & Cheese:
Cook pasta, drain.
Mix with butter, cheeses, milk, egg, and seasonings.
Pour into baking dish, top with cheese.
Bake at 375°F for 25–30 mins until bubbly with golden top.
3. Collard Greens:
Simmer smoked meat in broth 30 mins.
Add greens, seasonings.
Simmer low and slow for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender.
4. Deviled Eggs:
Halve eggs, mix yolks with mayo, mustard, relish.
Pipe or spoon mixture back into whites.
Sprinkle paprika on top.
5. Cornbread:
Mix wet and dry separately, then combine.
Pour into greased pan or skillet.
Bake at 375°F for 20–25 mins until golden.
💡 Serving Tips:
Plate with pride: greens first, then mac, two pieces of chicken, a wedge of cornbread, and a deviled egg or two for the flair.
Optional: a splash of hot sauce on the greens or mac if you like it bold 🔥