Drumsticks and thighs may be the best cuts of chicken. Make chicken leg recipes for succulent braises, tender fried chicken, or juicy barbecue.
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
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)
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
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Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms, Tomato, and Onion Recipe
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14 Chicken Leg Recipes I Rely on for Crispy, Juicy Dinners
Plate of herbed chicken drumsticks green beans and mashed potatoes
Sheet-Pan Drumsticks With Green Beans and Potatoes
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Easy 4-Ingredient Weeknight Chicken Paprikash
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)
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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)
Top down view of a double-crusted chicken pot pie.
Individual Double-Crusted Chicken Pot Pies
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Einat Admony's Chicken Soup With Gondi (Iranian Chicken and Chickpea Dumplings) Recipe
2 mugs of chicken and black bean soup with a bowl of limes on the side.
Quick and Easy Pressure Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Stew Recipe
A square baked chicken and leek pie in puff pastry on a platter
Chicken and Leek Pie Recipe
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Kerala-Style Chicken (Nadan Khozi Curry) Recipe
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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
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Crispy Braised Chicken With White Beans and Chile Verde Recipe
Cider-braised chicken with apples, bacon, and sage plated with mashed potatoes
Cider-Braised Chicken With Apples, Bacon, and Sage Recipe
Skillet Braised Chicken with Peppers and Paprika in a large skillet, fresh from the oven.
Easy Skillet Braised Chicken with Peppers and Paprika Recipe
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Chicken Mole Recipe
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Planked Chicken Quarters With Lemon and Herb Recipe
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Chicken Ghee Roast Recipe
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Chicken with Tomatillo and Red Chile Sauce Recipe
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Easy Skillet Braised Chicken With Peppers and Paprika
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Chicken Dinners: Skillet Chicken Rice-A-Roni with Green Beans
Persian Gondi
Behind the Scenes: Making Persian-Style Matzo Balls at Balaboosta
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
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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
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 skillet meal with chicken, chorizo, chickpeas, and vegetables
Sherry-Braised Chicken With Chickpeas, Chorizo, and Fennel
Serving of sheet-pan chicken and vegetables on a plate with a fork and knife and a red cup. To the side of the dish is the tray of chicken and vegetables with a red napkin
Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, and Brussels Sprouts
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Tamales de Pollo con Salsa Verde (Tamales with Chicken and Green Salsa)
Overhead view of chicken sate
Chicken Satay
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
Side view of kimchi fried chicken Sandwich
Kimchi-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich
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Better Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe
Bowl of Cajun gumbo with chicken, okra, and andouille sausage that is served with rice.
Cajun Gumbo With Chicken and Andouille Sausage Recipe
A plate of chicken served with vegetables and bread next to a bowl of soup
Creamy Braised Chicken With Bacon and White Wine (Blanquette de Poulet)
Roast chicken served with rice sauce and garnished with green onions on plates a halved boiled egg included on one plate
Soy and Sesame Chicken Thighs With Pan Gravy
Sheet pan with roasted chicken and potatoes plate served with yogurt and lemon slices
Musakhan (Palestinian Chicken and Potatoes)
A dish of roasted chicken thighs with prunes olives and couscous on a plate and serving tray
Sheet-Pan Chicken Marbella
A dish with grilled chicken thighs vegetables chimichurri sauce and white rice on a plate utensils and a sauce bowl beside it
Sheet-Pan Chimichurri Chicken
Plated honey mustard chicken thighs with roasted vegetables and greens
Honey Mustard Sheet-Pan Chicken
Overhead view of Sheet Pan Harrissa and Orange Chicken with Chickpea
Sheet-Pan Harissa and Orange Chicken With Chickpeas