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A good recipe for chicken legs?

I cook for my family every day and we have hit a rut. We are tired of the same old barbecue, fried, and baked chicken. Does anyone have any good recipes for chicken legs? I'm open to any suggestions or ideas. Thank you!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

    You have to start this 1 day ahead.

    4- 6 servings

    1 1/2 cup flour

    1/2 cup Italian salad dressing ( I like to use Zesty )

    2 lb chicken parts

    1 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp paprika

    1/2 tsp sage

    1/4 tsp salt

    1/4 tsp pepper

    1 cup buttermilk

    In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour and Italian salad dressing to make a paste

    Spread mixture all over chicken pieces

    Cover and refrigerate overnight

    1 1/2 hours before serving

    Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and seasonings

    In another bowl put buttermilk

    Dip pieces in buttermilk then in the seasonings

    In 10 inch skillet over med heat in 1/2 inch of oil

    Cook chicken pieces til brown on all sides

    Turn once

    Place a wire rack in a jelly roll pan and place chicken in single layers

    Bake at 350 for 50 - 60 min until fork tender

    HAWAIIAN DRUMSTICKS

    3 tbsp. butter

    8 chicken drumsticks

    1/2 c. chopped green pepper

    2 tbsp. dark brown sugar

    1 tbsp. cornstarch

    1/2 tsp. salt

    2 tbsp. white vinegar

    2 tbsp. ketchup

    8 oz. crushed pineapple, undrained

    In iron skillet melt butter, brown drumsticks lightly on all sides. Add onions and peppers. Cook 5 minutes. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until drumsticks are tender.

    Meanwhile, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in bowl; add vinegar, ketchup and crushed pineapple. Stir to dissolve sugar and cornstarch. Add pineapple mixture to chicken and cook, stirring until sauce thickens and comes to boil. Serve and enjoy.

    BACON ONION DRUMSTICKS

    8 chicken drumsticks, rinsed and patted dry

    1/4 c. Bacon Bits (imitation)

    1/3 c. fine dry seasoned bread crumbs

    1 1/2 tsp. instant minced onion

    1 3/4 c. prepared Ranch Dressing

    2 tbsp. butter, melted

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon bits. On a sheet of waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, remaining bacon bits and onions. Brush drumsticks with 1/4 cup dressing; coat with crumb mixture. Place in pan. Drizzle with melted butter bake 30 minutes.

    Place remaining dressing in small serving bowl; sprinkle with reserved bacon bits. Serve as a dip for drumsticks. Place drumsticks on serving platter

    OVEN FRIED DRUMSTICKS WITH PIZZA DIP

    1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs

    1 c. finely crushed corn chips

    2/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese

    1/4 c. minced parsley

    1 tsp. garlic powder

    2 tsp. salt

    Pepper to taste

    3 lbs. chicken drumsticks

    1/2 c. butter, melted

    Pizza Dip

    Mix together bread crumbs, corn chips, cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in melted butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place in shallow pan and bake at 375 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until tender.

    PIZZA DIP:

    2 tbsp. oil

    1 lg. garlic clove, diced

    1 med. onion, diced

    1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

    1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

    1 (6 oz.) can tomato juice

    2 tsp. sugar

    1 tbsp. Italian seasoning, crushed

    Hot pepper sauce, optional

    Pepper

    Heat oil in pan. Saute garlic and onion until tender. Stir in tomato paste, sauce and juice. Add sugar and Italian seasonings and season to taste with hot pepper sauce and pepper. Serve hot in bowl. Makes 2 1/2 cups.

  • 5 years ago

    Spicy Hot Chicken Legs "This is just like spicy chicken wings, only less work. Cooks up nicely in the slow cooker! A quick meal that is super easy and oh so yummy! For crispier chicken, bake in a 400 degrees F oven for the final 30 minutes." Original recipe yield: 6 servings PREP TIME 5 Min COOK TIME 3 Hrs READY IN 3 Hrs 5 Min INGREDIENTS * 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 DIRECTIONS 1. Place the drumsticks in a slow cooker, and sprinkle evenly with pieces of butter. Pour the hot sauce over the chicken, then season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or until tender. Serve chicken legs with blue cheese dressing on the side. OR CHILI AND HONEY CHICKEN LEGS The chili powder used here can be found in most supermarkets and is made from a blend of spices — it is much milder than pure chile powder from New Mexico, which is very hot. These chicken legs pair nicely with the succotash. Makes 4 servings. ingredients 2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile powder) 1 tablespoon mild honey 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 4 whole chicken legs (2 lb), thighs and drumsticks separated preparation Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Line bottom of a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan with foil and set an oiled large metal rack in pan. Stir together chili powder, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then add chicken and turn to coat completely. Transfer chicken to rack, arranging in 1 layer, then bake, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. GOOD LUCK!!

  • Tara C
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    This is bbq chicken with a little twist, it's really good. Season the chicken the night before in Chinese 5 spice, S&P, 2 cloves of garlic and about 2" piece ginger(just smash them you are going to remove). The day you cook put a little oil in the bottom of a deep frying pan and just brown the chicken. In another dish mix a whole jar of hoisin sauce, a jar of water and about 1/4 c low sodium soy salt. Pour this over the chicken and turn the heat really low. Cover and let simmer for about 45 minutes turning about every 10 minutes. It will get thick. Remove the garlic and ginger before you serve.

  • willa
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    both of my sister-in-laws are filipino, so i'm loving their cooking. this is super easy and good!

    Filipino "Adobo"-Style Chicken

    8 whole chicken legs (about 4 pounds), cut into drumstick and thigh sections

    1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar

    3 garlic cloves, crushed

    2 bay leaves

    1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed lightly

    1 cup water

    3/4 cup soy sauce

    3 tablespoons vegetable oil

    Chopped scallions, for garnish

    Cooked rice for side dish

    In a large kettle combine the chicken, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and 1 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the soy sauce and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a plate and boil the liquid for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1 cup. Let the sauce cool, remove the bay leaves, and skim the fat from the surface.

    In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the chicken, patted dry, in batches, turning it, for 5 minutes, or until it is browned well. Transfer the chicken to a rimmed platter, pour the sauce, heated, over it, and serve the chicken with the rice.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Buffalo wild wings is Awesome !

    Vegetable oil, for frying

    1/4 cup butter

    1/4 cup Crystal Louisiana Hot Sauce

    1 dash ground pepper

    1 dash garlic powder

    1/2 cup all-purpose flour

    1/4 tsp paprika

    1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

    1/4 tsp salt

    10 chicken wing pieces

    === ON THE SIDE ===

    Bleu cheese dressing

    Celery sticks

    Directions

    1 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees. You want just enough oil to cover the wings entirely -- an inch or so deep at least.

    2 Combine the butter, hot sauce, ground pepper, and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Heat until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well-blended.

    3 Combine the flour, paprika, cayenne powder, and salt in a small bowl. If the wings are frozen, be sure to defrost and dry them. Put the wings in a large bowl and sprinkle the flour mixture over them, coating each wing evenly. Put the wings in the refrigerator 60 to 90 minutes. This will help the breading to stick to the wings when fried.

    4 Put all the wings in the hot oil and fry 10 to 15 minutes or until some parts of the wings begin to turn dark brown. Remove from the oil to a paper towel to drain. Don't let them sit too long, because you want to serve them hot.

    5 Quickly put the wings in a large bowl. Add the hot sauce and stir, coating all of the wings evenly.

    6 Serve with bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.

  • 1 decade ago

    smother them. season the chicken with seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder. roll the chicken in flour and fry it in a skillet until browned on both sides. remove the chicken from the skillet and discard the oil. pour in a can of cream of chicken soup, a half can of water, and some dried thyme. stir until smooth on medium-low heat. return chicken to the skillet and cover with a lid. add in some sliced mushrooms and sliced onions and let the chicken simmer for 20 minutes with the lid on. it's done when the veggies and chicken is tender.

  • 1 decade ago

    fry them all and drain the grease with paper towels. fry potatoes and cut garlic and Italian parsley and add to the mix. a fried chicken leg and potatoe and garnish that is really a tasty treat

  • Laura
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    marinate in Italian dressing and then roll in Panko bread crumbs and fry

  • Jo W
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    melt a little butter

    coat the legs with melted butter

    sprinkle with chili powder

    bake @ 350' for 45 min.

    don't let them touch in a large baking dish or bottom of broiler pan (which I use)

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