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Chicken Leg Recipes

These chicken leg recipes will help you make tender, super-crispy, and flavorful fried chicken without the extra oil, flour, or breading. They are perfect for anyone looking to eat healthier and make quick chicken main dishes. 

To start you off, try my Ninja Foodi air fryer chicken legs, roasted chicken legs, and air fryer dry rub chicken drumsticks.

 

Oven-baked chicken drumsticks with crispy tips and tender, juicy meat inside

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Last Updated March 21, 2026. Published March 21, 2026 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

Crispy chicken drumsticks coated in thick honey garlic sauce

Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Last Updated March 16, 2026. Published March 15, 2026 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Legs, glazed with rich barbecue sauce, served with a side of BBQ dip and garnished with fresh parsley.

BBQ Chicken Quarters

Last Updated March 20, 2024. Published March 20, 2024 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

close up shot of Marinated Drumsticks

Marinated Chicken Drumsticks

Last Updated April 9, 2023. Published April 9, 2023 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

air fryer bbq chicken drumsticks on a plate with bbq sauce

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Last Updated March 17, 2023. Published March 17, 2023 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

air fryer chicken legs recipe on a plate

Ninja Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Last Updated July 23, 2023. Published March 14, 2023 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

Crockpot Chicken Leg Quarters [+Video]

Last Updated May 7, 2023. Published February 27, 2023 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

slow cooker bbq chicken legs in a crockpot

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)

Last Updated April 7, 2026. Published December 31, 2022 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

close up of air fryer roasted chicken drumsticks in the ninja foodi

Air Fryer Roasted Chicken Legs

Last Updated December 14, 2022. Published January 8, 2022 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

close up of air fryer dry rub chicken legs on a plate with lemon and a green vegetable

Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Drumsticks

Last Updated July 18, 2022. Published December 8, 2021 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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Marinated chicken breasts plated with fresh lemon slices on the side

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Loaded nacho platter with Mexican shredded chicken and cheese

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Simple cilantro lime chicken garnished with fresh herbs and lime

Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Shredded chicken tacos baked until tortillas are golden and crisp

Baked Chicken Tacos

Marinated chicken breasts plated with fresh lemon slices on the side

Chicken Marinade

Loaded nacho platter with Mexican shredded chicken and cheese

Shredded Chicken Nachos

Simple cilantro lime chicken garnished with fresh herbs and lime

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Flavorful chicken tacos with tender shredded filling inside crispy shells

Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup [+VIDEO]

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Air Fryer Cajun Wings

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Cast Iron Pork Chops

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Easy Keto Shrimp Tacos Recipe [+VIDEO]

Canned green beans cooked with garlic, butter, and salt on a plate

Canned Green Beans

Sautéed spinach served as a quick side for dinner

Sautéed Spinach

Simple green beans with bacon and seasonings for holiday meals

Green Beans with Bacon

Oven-baked green beans cooked to tender perfection with cheese

Roasted Green Beans

a bowl of garlic butter rice with chopped chives on top

Garlic Butter Rice

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