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Spicy Hot Chicken Legs
By á-25087
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Servings 6
Preparation time 10
Cooking time 190
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 1 (5-ounce) bottle hot red pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups blue cheese salad dressing
Spicy Hot Chicken Legs are the perfect cheap and easy meal to warm up your taste buds any time of the year, just be...
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Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters with Lime Dressing
By DreiFromBK
The problem with grilling whole chicken legs is that by the time the thick joint cooks through, the edges are dried...
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
- 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 (10-ounce) chicken leg quarters, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken Legs or Thighs
By calypan
Quick and easy to make maple Dijon chicken legs
- 8 chicken legs (fatty parts of skin removed), or 4 to 6 thighs if preferred
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoons garlic salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons McCormicks Barbecue Seasoning
Dr. Pepper Drumsticks
By Susan52
Dr. Pepper Drumsticks combine the sweet flavors of everyone's favorite soda with fragrant bourbon, barbecue seasoni...
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup Dr. Pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 4 teaspoons barbecue seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt, optional
- 12 chicken drumsticks
Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Legs
By DreiFromBK
Chilaquiles is a baked Mexican dish that's often made with leftover shredded chicken, tortilla strips and cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chile powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained well
- 1 cup canned hominy, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
- 6 cups lightly crushed thick corn tortilla chips (6 ounces)
- 4 whole chicken legs (about 12 ounces each)
- Chopped cilantro and sour cream, for serving
Sweet Honey-Soy Chicken Legs
By musttryeats
Easy and delicious chicken legs with an Asian flair
- 18 to 20 chicken legs
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
Cajun Cafe's Bourbon Chicken (From The Mall)
By kimvess
Options: Drink the bourbon and order delivery or
- 1 pound chicken leg or thigh meat, cut in bite size chunks
- 4 ounces soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1/2 cup Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey
- 2 tablespoons white wine
Country Captain Chicken
By VerneJ
From: Bon Appetit (May 1984)
- Curry Mixture
- 4 bay leaves, coarsely crumbled
- 2 tbsp cumin seed
- 2 tbsp coriander seed
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 1 tsp ground tumeric
- 1/2 tsp whole allspice
- 1 3-to-3 1/2-lb chicken pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 half breasts)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup (or more) chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 med-size red bell peppers, cut into matchstick julienne
- 2 med tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 med onion, halved and very thinly sliced
- 3 med-size green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chutney
- Freshly cooked white or brown rice
- Toasted slivered almonds
- Currants
Baked Chicken with Citrus and Garlic Marinade
By ladygourmet
Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade and place the chicken legs and thighs in the marinade
- Marinade:
- 6 chicken thighs and legs
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Ginger Chicken
By mjohnmeyer
1. Combine the coconut oil, onion and ginger in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes
- 2 lbs chicken legs
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of diced red onion
- 1 stalk of green onion chopped.
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
Oven Fried Chicken Legs & Thighs
By ladygourmet
Oven Fried Chicken Legs and Thighs is the lightened up recipe that you've been looking for
- FOR COATING:
- 8 chicken legs
- 8 chicken thighs
- 2 cups milk
- olive oil for drizzling
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups instant potato flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Smoked Stella Artois Chicken Lollies
By Bigeasy110
Smoked chicken lollies are named due to the built-in handle on chicken legs
- 12-14 chicken legs/drums
- Cajun Seasoning Dry Rub
- Stella Artois Seasoning Sauce
- Cherry juice for the glaze
- Foiled Cut Squares
Orange Chicken Recipe
By peridot728
1. In a bowl mix orange juice with seasonings (except flour and cornstarch)
- Seasonings:
- Serves 4
- 8 pieces of chicken (legs & thigh)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon wine
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon curry powder
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
African Chicken Peanut Soup
By á-24269
Chicken, peanuts and sweet potatoes simmer together to make this spicy African soup
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 to 3 pounds chicken legs, thighs and/or wings
- 1 large yellow or white onion, sliced
- 3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
- 6 to 8 garlic cloves, chopped coarsely
- 2 to 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Chicken – A Soulful Bowlful
By á-5765
A savory tastebud tickler
- 2 chicken leg-thigh quarters
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 stalks of celery, sliced
- 1 large onion, large dice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 T Herbes de Provence in cheesecloth
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Baked Chicken Legs
- one envelope of Lipton Onion Soup
- one jar of creamy french dressing
- one jar of apricot preserves
- Chicken legs, as many as you need.
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All-American Oven "Fried"...
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 3 tablespoons butter
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Roasted Pineapple Rum Chicken
- 2 lbs assorted chicken pieces like breasts, thighs and legs
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/3 cup Captain Morgan White Rum
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 cups fresh pineapple, diced (canned is fine if you drain well)
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp corn starch
- salt and pepper to taste
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Sautéed Garlic & Balsamic Chicken...
- 6 to 8 chicken legs
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup pomegranate-flavored white balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 cup dry sherry or dry red wine
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 10 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/3 cup water
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Filipino-Style Chicken Curry
- 1 kg Chicken legs
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, quartered
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 large red capsicum (bell pepper), sliced
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 pcs curry leaves
- freshly ground black pepper
- fish sauce
- oil
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Chicken Legs & Thighs with a...
- RUB:
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 chicken legs
- 4 medium to large cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
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Garlic Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
- Yields 4 servings
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 chicken leg quarters
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (part dry white wine, if desired)
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Picnic Basket Buttermilk Fried...
- 2 pounds chicken pieces (breasts, legs, and thighs)
- 3 cups buttermilk
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 4 eggs beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable shortening for frying
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Sticky Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken legs, skinned
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup wholegrain mustard
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 tbsp lea and perrins
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- handful sesame seeds
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Back Yard Grilled Chicken Legs
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
- As many Chicken Legs as you like
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Montreal Spiced Oven-Baked Chicken...
- 2 chicken legs (thighs on)
- Montreal chicken seasoning
- olive oil
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Kerala Style Pan-Fried Chicken
- 500 grams chicken thighs/legs
- 2 1/2 tbsps red chilli powder
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- Salt to taste
- A few curry leaves
- 1 cup coconut oil (or to deep fry)
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