In fact, a 2023 review in the Frontiers journal found chicken leg meat may contain nearly twice as much haem iron – the type that’s most readily absorbed – than breast meat.

Fry the chicken in small batches for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally for even cooking. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe eating.

Cooking skin-on legs over moderate heat yields gorgeously charred skin and tender meat, Genevieve Ko writes. By Genevieve Ko Genevieve Ko grilled more than 10 pounds of chicken on charcoal and gas ...

These braised chicken legs, his first Slow Food Fast contribution, are a family recipe. “My grandmother was from China, and she came up with this in the Philippines,” he said.

Ice cream chicken leg: waffle and maple syrup ice cream covered in chicken skins and waffle cone bits from Bof Bars at the National Fried Chicken Festival on Oct. 1, 2022 at the Lakefront.