Skip to content

Top Navigation

Food & Wine Food & Wine
  • Recipes & Cooking
  • Drinks
  • Travel
  • Holidays + Events
  • News
  • F&W Classic
  • Video
  • Lifestyle
  • F&W Pro
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Your Profile

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • F&W Classic Insiders this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Wine Club
  • Podcast
  • Food & Wine Books this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Subscribe Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Food & Wine

Food & Wine Food & Wine
  • Explore

    Explore

    • F&W Cooks

      F&W Cooks

      Food and Wine presents a new network of food pros delivering the most cookable recipes and delicious ideas online. Read More
    • Our 22 Best Crock Pot and Slow-Cooker Recipes

      Our 22 Best Crock Pot and Slow-Cooker Recipes

      Looking to amp up your beef stew but unsure where to start? A slow cooker can can take your comfort food to the next level. Read More
    • 50 Affordable Wines You Can Always Trust

      50 Affordable Wines You Can Always Trust

      We’ve assembled a list of 50 of the world’s most reliable, inexpensive wines – bottles that offer amazing quality for their price year in and year out. Read More
  • Recipes & Cooking

    Recipes & Cooking

    See All Recipes & Cooking
    • Chicken
    • Comfort Food
    • Breakfast + Brunch
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Vegetables
    • Pasta + Noodles
    • Chefs
    • Meat + Poultry
    • Soup
    • Appetizers
    • Side Dishes
    • Fruits
    • Seafood
    • Special Diets
    • Cooking Techniques
    • Steal This Trick
  • Drinks

    Drinks

    See All Drinks
    • Wine
    • Cocktails + Spirits
    • Coffee
    • Juices
    • Beer
    • Champagne + Sparkling Wine
    • Tea
  • Travel

    Travel

    See All Travel
    • Wine Regions
    • Restaurants
  • Holidays + Events

    Holidays + Events

    See All Holidays + Events
    • Valentine's Day
    • Halloween
    • Passover
    • Hanukkah
    • Christmas
    • Gifts
    • Super Bowl
    • Easter
    • Thanksgiving
    • New Year's Eve
    • Holiday Entertaining
  • News
  • F&W Classic

    F&W Classic

    See All F&W Classic
    • F&W Classic Insider
  • Video
  • Lifestyle
  • F&W Pro
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Profile

Your Profile

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • F&W Classic Insiders this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Wine Club
  • Podcast
  • Food & Wine Books this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home
  2. Meat + Poultry
  3. Chicken
  4. Chicken Legs
  5. Chicken Leg Recipes

Chicken Leg Recipes

By Food & Wine Updated March 08, 2018
Skip gallery slides
FB Tweet
Fish Sauce-Caramel Chicken
Credit: Christopher Testani
This versatile cut of poultry doesn't just belong on the grill; there are plenty of tasty wasy to enjoy chicken legs. From spice-braised chicken legs with red wine and tomato to lemon-onion roast chicken legs, get inspired by these delicious and satisfying chicken recipes.
Start Slideshow

1 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sourdough and Bacon

Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sourdough and Bacon
Credit: Con Poulos
Go to Recipe

Food & Wine test kitchen deputy editor Justin Chapple’s roast chicken legs drip meaty, delicious fat onto a smoky, peppery bed of potatoes, red onion and crispy croutons.

1 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Coriander-and-Almond-Crusted Chicken Legs

Coriander-and-Almond-Crusted Chicken Legs
Credit: © John Kernick
Go to Recipe

New York City chef Seamus Mullen uses almonds and spices to make a crisp and tasty crust for chicken legs; the coating is also good on lamb chops.

  • Roast Chicken Recipes

2 of 23

3 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Spice-Braised Chicken Legs with Red Wine and Tomato

Spice-Braised Chicken Legs with Red Wine and Tomato
Go to Recipe

Alexandra Guarnaschelli's mother, Maria, the legendary cookbook editor at W.W. Norton, made a version of this lightly spicy dish when Guarnaschelli was a kid. Alex has adapted the recipe by adding red wine.

  • More Dishes that Call for Red Wine

3 of 23

Advertisement

4 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Fennel-Garlic Chicken Legs

20 Ways to Boost Your Grilling Game on Memorial Day
Credit: CON POULOS
Go to Recipe

To get the most from a marinade--like the fennel-garlic one used for the chicken here--slash the skin and meat so the flavors can seep in.

  • F&W's Grilling Guide

4 of 23

5 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Spiced Chicken Legs with Apricots and Raisins

Spiced Chicken Legs with Apricots and Raisins
Go to Recipe

Fruity and peppery, this exotic dish will perk up your midweek menu. Yet it's no more trouble than the simplest chicken recipe in your repertoire.

  • More Chicken Recipes and Tips

5 of 23

6 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Legs

Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Legs
Go to Recipe

Chilaquiles is a baked Mexican dish that's often made with leftover shredded chicken, tortilla strips and cheese. In her more substantial and refined version, Grace Parisi bakes whole chicken legs with tomatoes, hominy, jalapenos and tortilla chips.

  • More Quick Mexican Recipes

6 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Roasted Chicken Legs with Potatoes and Kale

Roasted Chicken Legs with Potatoes and Kale
Go to Recipe

For this one-pan dish, Grace Parisi roasts chicken legs on a bed of potatoes and kale so the meaty juices keep the vegetables moist.

  • Amazing Chicken Recipes

7 of 23

8 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Buffalo Chicken Legs

Buffalo Chicken Legs
Go to Recipe

Frank's makes for the best buffalo sauce but if you don't have it you can substitute a Louisiana-style hot sauce.

  • More Chicken Thigh Recipes

8 of 23

9 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Lemon-Onion Roast Chicken Legs

Lemon-Onion Roast Chicken Legs
Credit: © Evi Abeler
Go to Recipe

Thinly sliced lemons add a bit of zing to this simple, weeknight roast chicken.

  • More Chicken Thigh Recipes

9 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Chicken Legs Marinated in Yogurt and Spices

Chicken Legs Marinated in Yogurt and Spices
Go to Recipe

This pungent cumin-and-coriander-spiked marinade is reminiscent of restaurant tandoori spicing--without the scary red dye. The yogurt helps the spices penetrate and tenderize the meat. Also try the marinade with pork medallions and lamb leg or blade steaks.

  • Amazing Chicken Recipes

10 of 23

11 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Breaded Oven Baked Chicken Legs

Breaded Oven Baked Chicken Legs
Credit: © Ian Knauer
Go to Recipe

If you have seasoned bread crumbs instead of panko, you can use them -- just add the cheese.

  • More Fast Chicken Recipes

11 of 23

12 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Hearty Braised Chicken Legs

Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives
Go to Recipe

Pureeing garlic, onion and cilantro, then cooking them with white mushrooms in chicken fat, gives this tomato-based sauce an incredible depth of flavor.

  • Quick Chicken Recipes

12 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Cider-Braised Chicken Legs with Onion-Raisin Sauce

Cider-Braised Chicken Legs with Onion-Raisin Sauce
Credit: © Anna Williams
Go to Recipe

Serve this dish with creamy polenta or couscous to sop up the chicken's delicious sweet-tart sauce.

  • More Chicken Recipes and Tips

13 of 23

14 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Soy-Maple Glazed Chicken Legs

Soy-Maple Glazed Chicken Legs
Credit: © Ian Knauer
Go to Recipe

These chicken legs are great, hot out of the oven, but leftovers make a killer chicken salad.

  • More Salads with Chicken Recipes

14 of 23

15 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Milk-Braised Chicken Legs

201405-r-milk-braised-chicken-legs.jpg
Credit: ©Ian Knauer
Go to Recipe

This seemingly simple dish gains an unusual sweetness from the milk, a less-than-common braising liquid for chicken.

  • More Chicken Thigh Recipes

15 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Honey-Lime Glazed Chicken Legs

Honey-Lime Glazed Chicken Legs
Credit: ©Ian Knauer
Go to Recipe

Chipotle peppers in adobo are available, canned, from most supermarkets.

  • More Fast and Healthy Chicken Recipes

16 of 23

17 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Thai Coconut Braised Chicken Legs

Thai Coconut Braised Chicken Legs
Go to Recipe

This dish is a complete meal when served alongside cook white rice.

  • More Chicken Thigh Recipes

17 of 23

18 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Wine-Baked Chicken Legs with Marjoram

Wine-Baked Chicken Legs with Marjoram
Go to Recipe

The pungent marjoram in the creamy sauce for this crisp-skinned chicken might seem like it would overwhelm the aromas of melon and honeysuckle in a New Zealand Chardonnay. But lightly oaked Chardonnay can stand up to foods with strong flavors like fresh herbs as long as the dish has some richness.

  • More Chicken Recipes

18 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives

Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives
Go to Recipe

Chef Way In his book Braise, Daniel Boulud braises duck legs for several hours until they are meltingly tender and incredibly flavorful.

Easy Way Braising chicken in a liquid that combines onions, carrots, bacon and olives creates complex flavor relatively quickly.

  • More Recipes From Daniel Boulud

19 of 23

20 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Grilled Curried Chicken Legs

Grilled Curried Chicken Legs
Credit: © Kate Winslow
Go to Recipe

A yogurt marinade produces extremely tender meat. The longer these drumsticks marinate, the deeper their flavor.

  • More Curry Recipes

20 of 23

21 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Chicken Legs with Roasted Garlic-Ancho Sauce

Chicken Legs with Roasted Garlic-Ancho Sauce
Credit: © Fredrika Stjärne
Go to Recipe

Marcia Kiesel has a knack for creating dishes that taste like more than the sum of their parts. Here, she uses only five ingredients, including pleasantly bitter ancho chiles (dried poblanos), to make a luscious sauce that you'd swear has butter in it, even though it doesn't. The secret is the slow-roasted garlic, which becomes wonderfully silky in the blender. The sauce is fabulous with the juicy chicken legs here, but would also be good with anything from grilled corn to lamb chops.

  • Fast and Easy Chicken Recipes

21 of 23

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Chicken Legs Coq au Vin

Chicken Legs Coq au Vin
Credit: Con Poulos
Go to Recipe

Coq au vin is typically made with a cut-up chicken; this version uses only drumsticks, so the meat cooks uniformly in the rich red wine sauce.

  • More French Main Courses

22 of 23

23 of 23

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Fish Sauce–Caramel Chicken

Fish Sauce-Caramel Chicken
Credit: Christopher Testani
Go to Recipe

This addictive take on ga kho gung, Vietnamese caramelized chicken with ginger and fish sauce, is sweetened with shallots, garlic, and palm sugar.

23 of 23

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Food & Wine

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 23 Sheet-Pan Chicken with Sourdough and Bacon
    2 of 23 Coriander-and-Almond-Crusted Chicken Legs
    3 of 23 Spice-Braised Chicken Legs with Red Wine and Tomato
    4 of 23 Fennel-Garlic Chicken Legs
    5 of 23 Spiced Chicken Legs with Apricots and Raisins
    6 of 23 Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Legs
    7 of 23 Roasted Chicken Legs with Potatoes and Kale
    8 of 23 Buffalo Chicken Legs
    9 of 23 Lemon-Onion Roast Chicken Legs
    10 of 23 Chicken Legs Marinated in Yogurt and Spices
    11 of 23 Breaded Oven Baked Chicken Legs
    12 of 23 Hearty Braised Chicken Legs
    13 of 23 Cider-Braised Chicken Legs with Onion-Raisin Sauce
    14 of 23 Soy-Maple Glazed Chicken Legs
    15 of 23 Milk-Braised Chicken Legs
    16 of 23 Honey-Lime Glazed Chicken Legs
    17 of 23 Thai Coconut Braised Chicken Legs
    18 of 23 Wine-Baked Chicken Legs with Marjoram
    19 of 23 Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives
    20 of 23 Grilled Curried Chicken Legs
    21 of 23 Chicken Legs with Roasted Garlic-Ancho Sauce
    22 of 23 Chicken Legs Coq au Vin
    23 of 23 Fish Sauce–Caramel Chicken

    Share & More

    Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Food & Wine

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Food & Wine
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithFood & Wine is part of the Meredith Corporation Allrecipes Food Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Food & Wine. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.foodandwine.com

    Sign in

    View image

    Chicken Leg Recipes
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.