{"id":995234,"date":"2019-04-26T16:57:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T21:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=995234"},"modified":"2024-10-03T13:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:25:46","slug":"how-to-grill-chicken-legs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-grill-chicken-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grill Chicken Legs"},"content":{"rendered":"Look through the hundreds of recipes for grilled chicken<\/a>. You'll find that only a fraction of them are for grilled chicken legs<\/a>. What gives? It's true that the breasts have the best protein to fat ratio, making them a popular choice for weight lifters. But, for me, grilling chicken legs is a no brainer; they're juicier than the breasts and always turn out tender. What more could you ask for!\r\n\r\nA chicken leg is made up of two components\u2014the thigh and the drumstick. If you find them labeled as leg quarters at the grocery store, you'll get the two pieces attached along with a bonus piece of the back (which you can save for making stock<\/a>). You could also use the following recipe to grill all chicken thighs or all drumsticks; your choice.\r\n

How to Make Grilled Chicken Legs<\/h2>\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n