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Chicken leg meat

Chicken leg meat is boneless flesh from the thigh, drumstick or both, with darker, fibrous texture suited to roasting, braising, frying and other cooking.

Chicken leg meat — illustrative ingredient image

About Chicken leg meat

Chicken leg meat is the edible flesh from the thigh and/or drumstick, with bones removed. The precise mix can vary: thigh meat is broader and thicker, while drumstick meat comes from around a long bone. The raw flesh is pink and soft, and cooked meat is darker, fibrous, and generally more substantial in texture than breast meat.

It is used in roasting, braising, frying, and other preparations, either as larger boneless pieces or smaller cuts. The name does not establish whether skin is included, nor whether the meat comes from thigh, drumstick, or both. It is sold fresh or frozen, and trimming and cooking affect its texture and appearance.

Ingredient type
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English

chicken leg meat

English

Chicken leg meat raw

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Chicken leg meat nutrition & diet

Chicken leg meat nutritional value

Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
120kcal
Protein
19.2g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
4.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Comparisons should specify thigh versus drumstick, whether skin is included, and whether the meat is raw or cooked; boneless edible meat differs from bone-in leg portions.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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