Drumsticks and thighs may be the best cuts of chicken. Make chicken leg recipes for succulent braises, tender fried chicken, or juicy barbecue.
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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Easy 4-Ingredient Weeknight Chicken Paprikash
A platter of chicken adobo.
16 Chicken Leg Recipes That'll Never Let You Down
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
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
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
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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
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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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Chiang Mai Chicken
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Chicken Ghee Roast Recipe
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One-Pot Wonders: Chicken Bouillabaisse
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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
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
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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
Overhead view of soy braised chicken
The Easy Soy Sauce–Braised Chicken Dinner My Family Requests All the Time
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
A plate of air-fryer chicken thighs and a side of mashed potatoes
Air-Fryer Chicken Thighs
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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
Overhead view of pancit bihon, served in a wooden bowl that has been lined with a square of banana leaf.
Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)
Closeup of grilled tamarind chicken thighs, served on a white platter.
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
Overhead view of a single single serving of traditional French Cassoulet next to the pot.
Traditional French Cassoulet
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Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Potatoes, Fennel, and Mustard-Beer Sauce Recipe