16 Chicken Leg Recipes That'll Never Let You Down
Serious Eats / Vicky WasikChicken legs are the most forgiving part of a chicken to cook. They'll never threaten to dry out on you like a chicken breast. This arguably makes them the tastiest part of a chicken. Flavorful and juicy, chicken legs are perfect for braising, grilling, frying, and more. A bonus? Thighs and drumsticks are the least expensive chicken parts you can buy.Here are 16 chicken leg recipes from around the globe, well-suited for any night of the week.Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms, Tomato, and OnionSerious Eats / Vicky WasikAn earthy, hearty version of the classic Italian dish, this recipe stars juicy, tender pieces of chicken leg, braised in white wine with mushrooms, onion, and tomato. It tastes like it's been cooking for hours, but it only takes about an hour.Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)Serious Eats / Jillian AtkinsonA citrus-forward version of your favorite stewed and smothered chicken-and-onion dish.Crispy Braised Chicken With White Beans and Chile VerdeSerious Eats / J. Kenji López-AltThis recipe takes the intensely rich, smoky, and hot chile sauce from chile verde and the comforting bean stew aspect of white chicken chili and adds a perfectly braised piece of chicken; deep flavors, crisp skin, and all.The Best Chicken PaprikashSerious Eats / J. Kenji López-AltThis version of chicken paprikash takes a few extra steps to ensure the best possible flavor. Searing the chicken produces a more complex sauce while adding gelatin to chicken broth gives it a richer mouthfeel. The recipe is a little more complicated than your average chicken paprikash, but the results are well worth the effort.Chicken Adobo (Filipino-Style Braised Chicken)Serious Eats / Vicky WasikChicken adobo is a classic Filipino dish that's as savory as it is bright with acid, and it goes perfectly with a large platter of garlic fried rice.Chicken BouillabaisseSerious EatsBouillabaisse is a classic southern French seafood stew flavored with tomatoes, saffron, and fennel, that's served with a garlicky mayonnaise-like rouille made with bread, olive oil, and cayenne pepper. Here, the same ingredients are used to make a quick chicken stew that's a little heartier but equally as tasty.Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken)Serious Eats / Karla VasquezPollo Campero is a restaurant chain that originated in Guatemala and is now famous throughout much of Central America and beyond—in particular for the juicy, flavorful, and richly spiced fried chicken recreated by this recipe.Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Chickpea MasalaSerious Eats / J. Kenji López-AltThis one-pot meal of tender chicken, chickpeas, and spinach tastes like it's been simmering all day in a creamy sauce flavored with ginger, garlic, and cumin.Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)Serious Eats / Vicky WasikPeanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.Chicken Inasal (Filipino Grilled Chicken)Serious Eats / Julia HartbeckA street food in the Philippines typically served with white or garlic rice and sawsawan, a vinegary dipping sauce.Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)Serious Eats / Qi AiYou won't see a lot of strict rules in Taiwanese recipes. But this dish, one of the island's most famous, is an exception. It calls upon equal parts soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil to create a viscous, dark sauce for braising chopped pieces of bone-in chicken.Jamaican Curry ChickenSerious Eats / Karina MatalonMarinated with an assortment of spices and coated in a rich, creamy gravy, this flavorful curry chicken is a simple and delicious Jamaican staple.Grilled Tamarind Chicken ThighsSerious Eats / Vicky WasikGrilled chicken thighs marinated in a bold mixture inspired by Filipino sinigang.The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried ChickenSerious Eats / Andrew JanjigianAn intensely flavored brine keeps the meat moist underneath all that golden brown crispness.Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and ChickpeasSerious Eats / Daniel GritzerThis slow-cooked chicken and chickpea tagine gets its flavor not from lots and lots of deep browning, but instead a gentle touch, a few key spices, and the natural juices of the meat and vegetables.Traditional French CassouletSerious Eats / Fred HardyA meaty stew of poultry, sausage, pork, and beans, all under a rich, dark brown crust.
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