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Chicken leg
Calories & nutrition facts
meat, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 114 kcal —
- Protein 19 g 39%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 4.1 g 5%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 92 mg 4%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 16.7 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 3.1 mg 3%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 2.5 µg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.18 mg 14%
- Niacin (B3) 5.9 mg 37%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.2 mg 24%
- Vitamin B6 0.35 mg 21%
- Folate (B9) 7.7 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.42 µg 18%
Minerals
- Calcium 10.3 mg 1%
- Iron 0.99 mg 6%
- Magnesium 22.3 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 173 mg 14%
- Potassium 229 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.8 mg 16%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Iodine 2 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Chicken leg meatbroilers or fryers, raw120 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken leg quarterraw, meat and skin193 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken leg and thighwith skin210 kcal / 100 g
- Hen legraw131 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken drumstickraw155 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken thigh with skinbroiler, meat and skin, raw221 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey legtom, meat only, raw127 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey leg meatall classes, raw126 kcal / 100 g
- Drumstick29 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken leg
What is the difference between a chicken leg and a drumstick?
A chicken leg usually means the whole leg: thigh and drumstick joined together. A drumstick is just the lower part, below the knee joint.
How long should you roast a chicken leg?
Roast it skin-side up at 200 °C for about 45–55 minutes, depending on its size. It is cooked when the thickest part reaches 75 °C; keep the thermometer away from the bone.
How do you get crispy skin on a roast chicken leg?
Pat the skin thoroughly dry, season it and roast the leg skin-side up without covering it. Leave space between pieces so they roast rather than steam, and avoid pouring liquid over the skin.
Can you cook chicken legs in an air fryer?
Yes. Arrange them in a single layer and air-fry at 190 °C for about 25–30 minutes, turning halfway; check that the thickest part reaches 75 °C.
What dishes can you make with chicken legs?
They work well in one-pot dishes such as chicken cacciatore, Spanish-style chicken and chorizo, and chicken tagine. For a tray bake, roast them with potatoes, onions and sturdy vegetables such as carrots.
How should you store raw chicken legs?
Keep them covered in the fridge, on the lowest shelf so juices cannot drip onto other food, and cook them within one or two days. Freeze them if you will not use them in that time, then defrost in the fridge.
Can you eat chicken legs pink near the bone?
Colour alone cannot tell you whether chicken is safe: meat beside the bone can stay pink even when cooked. Check the thickest part with a clean thermometer; it should reach 75 °C.
How does a chicken leg compare with a chicken thigh?
A whole chicken leg includes both thigh and drumstick, while the thigh is only the upper section. In the supplied per-100 g figures, chicken thigh has 212 kcal and 16 g fat, compared with 114 kcal and 4.1 g fat for chicken leg.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 36024 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
