chicken leg
Fowl limb section
A chicken leg is the leg portion of a chicken, consisting of the drumstick and thigh, served as food.
It may refer to the whole leg or just the drumstick: I grabbed a chicken leg from the bucket.
The dark meat is juicier than breast meat and often cheaper.
Figuratively, thin human legs may be called chicken legs.
Hard skeletal tissue
- marrowSoft bone interior
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- gristleTough connective tissue
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
joint · knuckle · skin · collagen · gelatin · sinew · dark meat · thigh
Cooked in hot fat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- barbecuedCooked over open flame
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
baked · braised · battered · crispy · golden · tender · juicy · basting
Appetizing, not sweet
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
garlic · rosemary · thyme · pepper · salt · paprika · umami · tangy
Primary evening meal
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- proteinFolded amino chain
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
bucket · takeout · finger food · lunch box · potluck · cookout · street food · family meal
Female fowl
- roosterMale domestic fowl
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
- barnyardFarm's animal enclosure
- domesticatedBred under human care
organic · corn-fed · pasture-raised · farm · butcher · halal · kosher
bone
Hard skeletal tissue
tendon · joint · knuckle · skin · collagen · gelatin · sinew · dark meat · thigh · oyster
fried
Cooked in hot fat
smoked · baked · braised · battered · crispy · golden · tender · juicy · basting · glazed
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
spices · garlic · rosemary · thyme · pepper · salt · paprika · umami · tangy · spicy
dinner
Primary evening meal
comfort food · bucket · takeout · finger food · lunch box · potluck · cookout · street food · family meal
hen
Female fowl
- roosterMale domestic fowl
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
- barnyardFarm's animal enclosure
domesticated · organic · corn-fed · pasture-raised · farm · butcher · halal · kosher
chicken legchicken breast
Fowl's pectoral meat
breast meat · white meat · light meat · chicken wing · chicken tender
chicken legtofu
Coagulated soy milk block
plant-based protein · seitan · tempeh · fish fillet · vegetarian option