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

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
Joy of Kosher

Sausage and Chicken Leg Roulade

Garlic Roasted Chicken With Cauliflower Puree
Simply Delicious

Garlic Roasted Chicken With Cauliflower Puree

Oven-Barbecued Chicken
Spicy Southern Kitchen

Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Get the recipe: oven-barbecued chicken

Braised Chicken Legs With Fried Chili Capers
Lady and Pups

Braised Chicken Legs With Fried Chili Capers

Roasted Chicken in Mango-Chile Rub
Hungry Food Love

Roasted Chicken in Mango-Chile Rub

Lemon and Lavender Chicken
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Lemon and Lavender Chicken