16 Chicken Leg Recipes That'll Never Let You Down

A platter of chicken adobo.
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Chicken 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 Onion

A close-up of chicken cacciatore in an enameled Dutch oven, with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

An 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)

Chicken yassa on a bed of white rice.
Serious Eats / Jillian Atkinson

A citrus-forward version of your favorite stewed and smothered chicken-and-onion dish.

Crispy Braised Chicken With White Beans and Chile Verde

The serving pot and a dish of braised chicken with white beans and chile verde, garnished with lime halves and crema.
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

This 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 Paprikash

A serving dish of chicken paprikash, chicken legs on top, garnished with fresh parsley and sour cream.
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

This 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)

A platter of chicken adobo.
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Chicken 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 Bouillabaisse

A close up of a cast iron skillet with chicken bouillabaisse.
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Bouillabaisse 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, I decided to use the same ingredients to make a quick chicken stew that's a little heartier but equally as tasty.

Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken)

Pollo Campero-style fried chicken on a platter.
Serious Eats / Karla Vasquez

Pollo 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 Masala

Chicken and chickpea masala in a serving dish.
Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

This 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)

A bowl of groundnut stew with a chicken leg.
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Peanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.

Chicken Inasal (Filipino Grilled Chicken)

Chicken Inasal on a white plate next to dipping sauce and a bowl of white rice.
Serious Eats / Julia Hartbeck

A 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)

Three cup chicken in a white ceramic bowl.
Serious Eats / Qi Ai

You 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 Chicken

Overhead view of curry chicken with rice and fried plantains.
Serious Eats / Karina Matalon

Marinated 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 Thighs

Grilled tamarind chicken thighs on a white serving platter next to a bowl of white rice.
Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Grilled chicken thighs marinated in a bold mixture inspired by Filipino sinigang.

The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken

A platter of golden-brown, crispy fried chicken.
Serious Eats / Andrew Janjigian

An intensely flavored brine keeps the meat moist underneath all that golden brown crispness.

Chicken Tagine With Pistachios, Dried Figs, and Chickpeas

Chicken chickpea tagine with figs.
Serious Eats / Daniel Gritzer

This 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 Cassoulet

Overhead view of a single single serving of traditional French cassoulet next to the pot.
Serious Eats / Fred Hardy

A meaty stew of poultry, sausage, pork, and beans, all under a rich, dark brown crust.



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