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	'''Chicken leg''' is a cut of meat from the leg of a chicken. [[File:Uncooked chicken legs.jpg]]		'''Chicken leg''' is a cut of meat from the leg of a chicken. [[File:Uncooked chicken legs.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|right]]
	In culinary use, a whole chicken leg generally consists of the thigh and the drumstick. The two sections can be separated at the joint during preparation.		In culinary use, a whole chicken leg generally consists of the thigh and the drumstick. The two sections can be separated at the joint during preparation.

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	~~{{Infobox food\|name=Chicken leg\|image=\|caption=A chicken leg consisting of the thigh and drumstick\|type=Poultry\|main_ingredient=Chicken}}~~		'''Chicken leg''' is a cut of meat from the leg of a chicken. [[File:Uncooked chicken legs.jpg]]
			In culinary use, a whole chicken leg generally consists of the thigh and the drumstick. The two sections can be separated at the joint during preparation.
	'''Chicken leg''' is a cut of meat from the leg of a chicken. In culinary use, a whole chicken leg generally consists of the thigh and the drumstick. The two sections can be separated at the joint during preparation.

	== Parts ==		== Parts ==

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	== Culinary use ==		== Culinary use ==
	Chicken legs are used in a variety of cooking methods, including roasting, grilling, ~~frying,~~ baking ~~and braising~~. The thigh and drumstick ~~are frequently~~ cooked ~~and served with the~~ bone ~~intact~~. Chicken leg meat can also be used in ~~soups~~, ~~stews~~ and ~~stocks~~. Chicken stock recipes may use ~~other parts of the~~ chicken~~, including~~ carcasses, necks ~~and~~ backs, together with vegetables and herbs.		Chicken legs are used in a variety of cooking methods, including roasting, grilling, braising and baking. The leg consists of the thigh and drumstick, with drumsticks commonly cooked bone-in.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Chicken Legs\|url=https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/chicken-legs\|website=Bon Appétit\|date=1 July 2008\|access-date=8 October 2026}}</ref> Chicken leg meat can also be used in a variety of dishes, including stir-fries and other preparations.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Poultry Cuts – Meat Cutting and Processing for Food Service\|url=https://opentextbc.ca/meatcutting/chapter/poultry-cuts/\|website=OpenTextBC\|access-date=8 October 2026}}</ref> Chicken stock recipes may use chicken carcasses, necks or backs together with vegetables and herbs.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Homemade Chicken Stock Recipe\|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/homemade-chicken-stock-recipe-1912169\|website=Food Network\|access-date=8 October 2026}}</ref>

	== Preparation ==		== Preparation ==

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{{Infobox food|name=Chicken leg|image=|caption=A chicken leg consisting of the thigh and drumstick|type=Poultry|main_ingredient=Chicken}}

'''Chicken leg''' is a cut of meat from the leg of a chicken. In culinary use, a whole chicken leg generally consists of the thigh and the drumstick. The two sections can be separated at the joint during preparation.

== Parts ==
A chicken leg is commonly divided into two parts:

=== Thigh ===
The thigh is the upper portion of the leg, connected to the chicken's body. It contains dark meat and is attached to the thigh bone. It can be separated from the drumstick by cutting through the joint.<ref>{{cite web|title=How to Carve Chicken and Turkey|url=https://www.cooks.com/rec/story/69|website=Cooks.com|access-date=8 October 2026}}</ref>

=== Drumstick ===
The drumstick is the lower portion of the chicken leg. It is commonly served as an individual portion and can be cooked with the bone in.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pinas Sarap Recipe: How to make Chicken Neck Tiniim|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/gtv/magazine/pinas_sarap/95175/pinas-sarap-recipe-how-to-make-chicken-neck-tiniim/story|website=GMA Network|access-date=8 October 2026|language=en}}</ref>

== Culinary use ==
Chicken legs are used in a variety of cooking methods, including roasting, grilling, frying, baking and braising. The thigh and drumstick are frequently cooked and served with the bone intact. Chicken leg meat can also be used in soups, stews and stocks. Chicken stock recipes may use other parts of the chicken, including carcasses, necks and backs, together with vegetables and herbs.

== Preparation ==
For carving, the drumstick can be separated from the thigh by cutting through the joint. The meat can then be sliced parallel to the bone. Chicken drumsticks and thighs are also commonly served without slicing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicken Stock|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chicken-stock-recipe-1914051|website=Food Network|author=Alton Brown|access-date=8 October 2026|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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