Chicken Leg Recipes

Drumsticks and thighs may be the best cuts of chicken. Make chicken leg recipes for succulent braises, tender fried chicken, or juicy barbecue.

Chicken adobo with white rice on a plate

Chicken Adobo (Filipino-Style Braised Chicken)

Bowl of pressure cooker green chili chicken (chile verde) with tortillas, cilantro, and limes

Chicken Chile Verde Pressure Cooker Recipe

A white oval platter holding chicken cacciatore and a good amount of golden brown sauce. The platter is on a textured grey-blue surface.

Chicken Cacciatore With Red Peppers, Tomato, and Onion Recipe

Chicken tagine with chickpeas and figs in an earthenware vessel

Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas Recipe

A bowl of Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)

Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup) Recipe

Chicken Inasal on a white plate next to dipping sauce and a bowl of white rice

Chicken Inasal (Filipino Grilled Chicken)

Explore Chicken Legs

All Chicken Drumsticks Chicken Thighs

Overhead closeup of a spoon holding up a bite of homemade chickarina soup directly above the bowl.

Homemade Chickarina Soup Recipe

Grilled chicken and pork paella in a paella pan

Grilled Chicken and Pork Paella Recipe

Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms, Tomato, and Onion Recipe

Maqlubeh plated on a white dish with a bowl of sauce and a small salad next to it

Maqlubeh (Palestinian "Upside Down" Meat, Vegetables, and Rice)

Close up image of lowcounty stew chicken over rice

Lowcountry Stew Chicken

Chicken yassa on a bed of white rice.

Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)

A bowl of green pozole verde topped with avocado and radish.

One-Pot Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Mexican Hominy and Chicken Soup)

Individual Double-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies Recipe

Einat Admony's Chicken Soup With Gondi (Iranian Chicken and Chickpea Dumplings) Recipe

Quick and easy pressure-cooker chicken and black bean stew, served in a white bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a lime half.

Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Stew Recipe

Chicken and Leek Pie Recipe

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Kerala-Style Chicken (Nadan Khozi Curry) Recipe

The Best Chicken Paprikash Recipe

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Indian Fried Chicken Marinated in Green Spices Recipe

Illustration of two people smelling a pot of pozole verde

The Food Lab Junior: Kid-Friendly Pozole Verde Recipe

Crispy Braised Chicken With White Beans and Chile Verde Recipe

Easy 4-Ingredient Chicken Paprikash Recipe

Cider-braised chicken with apples, bacon, and sage plated with mashed potatoes

Cider-Braised Chicken With Apples, Bacon, and Sage Recipe

Easy Skillet Braised Chicken with Peppers and Paprika Recipe

Chicken Mole Recipe

Planked Chicken Quarters With Lemon and Herb Recipe

Chiang Mai Chicken

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Chicken Ghee Roast Recipe

One-Pot Wonders: Chicken Bouillabaisse

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Chicken with Tomatillo and Red Chile Sauce Recipe

The Long and Short Paths to Chicken Paprikash | The Food Lab

British Bites: Chicken and Leek Pie

Easy Skillet Braised Chicken With Peppers and Paprika

Chicken Dinners: Skillet Chicken Rice-A-Roni with Green Beans

Persian Gondi

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French in a Flash: Grilled Coq au Vin

a bowl of Indian Village Chicken Curry

Gavthi (Indian Village) Chicken Curry

The three cup chicken in a white ceramic bowl.

Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji) Recipe

White bowl of pho ga on red placemat with chopsticks and a spoon on the bowl and garnishes on the side.

30-Minute Pressure Cooker Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup) Recipe

Overhead c lose-up of pressure cooker chicken and chickpea masala, sprinkled with cilantro.

Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea Masala Recipe

a plate of copycat Pollo Campero fried chicken

Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken) Recipe

Chicken Massaman Curry (Kaeng Matsaman Kai) Recipe

Chichi's Chinese: Steamed Chicken and Shiitake

One-Pot Wonders: Lemon Chicken and Rice With Kale

Bowl of black bean soup with large pieces of meat, avocados, and jalapenos on top.

Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken | The Food Lab

Platter of fried chicken pieces flanked by yellow drinks on a marble countertop

13 Chicken Drumstick Recipes to Celebrate a Versatile, Inexpensive Cut of Meat

A pile of homemade chicken nuggets with a bowl of sweet 'n' sour sauce

Homemade Chicken Nuggets With Sweet 'n' Sour Sauce Recipe

A bowl of butter chicken with a small bowl of steamed white rice next to it.

Butter Chicken Recipe

Sheet Pan chicken fajitas with a stack of tortillas nearby.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

A kimchi-brined fried chicken sandwich with cabbage, pickles, and sauce on a dark plate.

Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe

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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe

Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage. Served with rice.

Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe

pancit bihon

Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)

grilled tamarind chicken thighs

Grilled Tamarind Chicken Thighs

Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)

Gaeng Om Gai (Isan-Style Herbal Curry with Chicken and Dill)

Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken) in a large serving bowl

Gaeng Khiao Waan Gai (Thai Green Curry with Chicken)

Halal cart-style chicken and rice

Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce

Oyakodon, in a white ceramic bowl alongside wooden chopsticks, a small ceramic bowl holding togarashi seasoning, and an additional bowl of oyakodon off to the left side.

Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Recipe

French cassoulet served out of a Dutch oven and onto a plate.

Traditional French Cassoulet

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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Potatoes, Fennel, and Mustard-Beer Sauce Recipe

A wooden platter topped with browned chicken thighs, lime wedges, and cilantro, with cucumber salad on the side.

Vietnamese-Style Baked Chicken Recipe

Buldak, Korean fire chicken served in a cast-iron skillet

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese Recipe

Chicken-Fried Chicken With Cream Gravy Recipe

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