TASTY RECIPES FOR CHICKEN LEGS SKIN

Not only will it give the chicken more flavor but it will also result in a richer, deeper color. To give the chicken even more flavor, you may use butter instead of cooking oil for pan-searing. I try to stick to powders as they seem to work best. Just be careful with herbs that consist of large pieces, they tend to burn in the oven. I’ve tried using Creole and Cajun spice mixes with great results. You can vary the seasoning mix in this recipe and use what you like. Dark meat takes heat much better than white chicken meat. That’s when they become fall-off-the-bone tender, while still being juicy and moist inside. To be exact, they need to be cooked to about 185F – 190F. Some may disagree, but chicken leg quarters, which consist of chicken drumsticks and thighs, just taste better when they are cooked way past the safe temperature of 165F. Personally, I don’t feel the need to brine the chicken in this recipe as it already gets so much flavor and the dark meat stays moist and juicy very well on its own. Unlike the Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, chicken leg quarters don’t have to be brined, but you can if you want.

This recipe is a sibling of my popular Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Breast recipe with a modified seasoning mix. With most of the fat rendered out, it turns thin and crispy in the oven.

TASTY RECIPES FOR CHICKEN LEGS SKIN

That beautifully caramelized skin is just so tasty. Below, you'll find 37 delicious chicken leg and drumstick ideas, including comforting stews and curries, easy sheetpan dinners, crispy oven-fried chicken, and much more.

In her more substantial and refined version, Grace Parisi bakes whole chicken legs. There is a lot of flavor coming from the rub alone, but pan-searing, followed by oven-roasting, adds a ton of extra flavor. Chilaquiles is a baked Mexican dish that's often made with leftover shredded chicken, tortilla strips and cheese.

This chicken leg quarters recipe is by far one of the tastiest chicken recipes.

Tasty recipes for chicken legs