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12 ways to use chicken legs and drumsticks

Try a different cut of chicken for dinner tonight — you won't be disappointed.
12 ways to use chicken legs and drumsticks

Photo, Erik Putz.

Drumsticks

Grilled chicken with spring onion salad

Charred green onions, shaved parmesan and juicy grilled chicken give this entertaining-worthy salad the perfect sweet, tender and smoky flavours. Get the recipe

Chicken leg and chicken drumsticks recipes: Grilled chicken with spring onion saladPhoto, Erik Putz.

Baked chicken and asparagus pan

All components of this meal are baked on a single pan. (Wait to add the asparagus to the pan untill the last 15 minutes of cooking for that signature tender-crisp bite.) Get the recipe.

Baked chicken and asparagus panPhoto, Sian Richards.

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Roasted chicken salad

This leafy salad is fast, fresh and easy (we’re talking ready in 10 minutes easy). How? It uses leftovers from our Chicken and Asparagus Pan Bake recipe. Get the recipe.

Roasted Chicken Salad recipePhoto, Sian Richards.

BBQ chicken with piri piri sauce

Used in Portuguese and some African cuisines, Piri Piri is a super-spicy pepper sauce made from fiery chilies. We’ve tempered the heat by using a jalapeno, but it’s still got kick. This recipe makes extra sauce; try the leftovers on pork or beef. Get the recipe.

Piri piri is a super-spicy pepper sauce made from fiery chilies. It's used in Portuguese and some African cuisines. We've tempered the heat by using a jalapeño, but it's still got kick. This recipe makes extra sauce; try the leftovers on pork or beef.

Chicken drumsticks with roasted radish salad

Radishes are at their peak in spring. Tossed with melted and butter and roasted, they become a decadent, savoury side to this honey-roasted chicken. Get the recipe.

Chicken drumsticks with roasted radish saladPhoto, Sian Richards.

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Saucy bbq chicken

Fire up your grill to make this succulent barbecue chicken. (Making homemade barbecue sauce is an extra step, but the results are worth it.) Get the recipe.

Victoria Day weekend menus: Saucy grilled BBQ chicken on a platterPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Grilled honey-thyme chicken and potatoes

This makes a perfect easy weeknight dinner: The chicken is brushed with a simple 3-ingredient sauce that can be made with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Get the recipe.

Grilled honey-thyme chicken and potatoesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Chipotle roasted chicken and broccoli

Open a can of chipotle chilis in adobo and you’re halfway to making these yummy chicken legs. Get the recipe.

Easy weeknight dinner recipes: Chipotle roasted chicken and broccoliPhoto, Sian Richards.

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Lemon-garlic grilled chicken

This recipe is an all-time favorite here at Chatelaine. Using skin-on, bone-in chicken delivers moist and delicious results. Get the recipe.

Lemon-garlic chickenPhoto, Erik Putz.

One-pan chicken and pepper bake

The tasty marinade is what makes this dish so flavourful. Serve this recipe with a side of rice for a well-rounded meal. Get the recipe.

Chicken and pepper bakePhoto, Erik Putz.

Roast chicken sheet pan dinner

All the flavours of a classic whole roast chicken, but it can be made in under an hour! Get the recipe.

roast chicken sheet pan dinnerPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Jerk chicken with mango slaw

Chicken legs are cooked in a slow cooker with a spicy jerk marinade until the meat is tender and then shredded. Serve it with a side of mango slaw and you’ll feel like you’re on island time. Get the recipe.

12 ways to use chicken legs and drumsticks

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