leg quarter
Dark meat cut
A leg quarter is a portion of poultry—typically chicken or turkey—consisting of the thigh and drumstick still connected, often with part of the back attached.
It's a common cut for roasting, grilling, or braising, prized for its dark meat and economical price: Leg quarters were on sale for sixty-nine cents a pound.
- drumstickStick for striking drums
- thighLeg between hip, knee
- dark meatPoultry leg portions
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- poultryBirds raised for food
roasted · crispy · skin · bone-in · juicy · grilled · marinated · braised · tender · succulent · low and slow · barbecue · cast iron · sheet pan · air fryer · fried · seasoned · carved
poultry cut location
leg quarterbreast meat
Flesh from bird's chest
chicken breast · turkey breast · white meat · boneless breast · wing
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