8 Chicken Leg Recipes That Put the Rest of the Bird to Shame

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Why opt for a basic chicken breast when you can go for the best section — the leg? Poultry parts can be prepared a variety of ways, but hindquarters (aka legs that are made up of one thigh and one drumstick joined together) bring the flavor, the juice, and the meat so you're not facing a dried-out disaster come dinnertime.

Sausage and Chicken Leg Roulade

Garlic Roasted Chicken With Cauliflower Puree

Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Get the recipe: oven-barbecued chicken

Braised Chicken Legs With Fried Chili Capers

Roasted Chicken in Mango-Chile Rub

Green Mole Chicken (Pollo en Mole Verde)

Get the recipe: green mole chicken

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Lemon and Lavender Chicken

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