You Recipes: 13 Chicken Drumstick Recipes to Celebrate a Versatile, Inexpensive Cut of Meat

We've got everything from multiple types of fried chicken to classic Senegalese and Italian dishes.

Ah, the drumstick, a neglected but versatile cut of chicken! Grill 'em or fry 'em and they get a really snappy bite; opt for a braise and you're left with a succulent, tender piece of meat. They also happen to be one of the more inexpensive cuts of meat from a chicken. So, what are you waiting for? From a Senegalese braised chicken to a classic Italian dish and multiple types of fried chicken, we've got 13 drumstick recipes to satisfy your hunger no matter what you're craving.

Peanut butter and tomatoes lend a rich and creamy backdrop to this simple, hearty Ghanaian chicken stew.

List Link: Ghanaian Chicken and Peanut Stew (Groundnut Soup)

An earthy, hearty version of the classic Italian dish, this recipe stars juicy, tender pieces of chicken leg, braised in white wine with mushrooms, onion, and tomato.

List Link: Chicken Cacciatore With Mushrooms, Tomato, and Onion

<p>Serious Eats / Qi Ai</p> — Serious Eats / Qi Ai

Equal parts soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil create a viscous, dark sauce for braising chopped pieces of bone-in chicken.

List Link: Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken (San Bei Ji)

<p>Serious Eats / Karina Matalon</p> — Serious Eats / Karina Matalon

Marinated with an assortment of spices and coated in a rich, creamy gravy, this flavorful curry chicken is a simple and delicious Jamaican staple.

List Link: Jamaican Curry Chicken

This recipe yields chicken with a deep brown, craggy crust that's shatteringly crisp and intensely juicy.

List Link: The Best Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken

Inspired by Popeyes, this fried chicken has that signature airy crust of rugged and scraggy bits, coupled with some personal touches.

List Link: Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice

This versatile recipe delivers a flavorful red pepper tomato sauce for a stew or dip.

List Link: Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce)

Potato starch gives this straightforward method of frying chicken an edge.

List Link: Batter-Fried Chicken

Marinated with fragrant island spices like Scotch bonnet pepper, scallion, and thyme, pan chicken is hot, smoky, and tender—the ultimate Jamaican fast food.

List Link: Jamaican Pan Chicken

<p>Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez</p> — Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

This South Carolina stew is complete with a deeply flavored, light-bodied sauce.

List Link: Lowcountry Stew Chicken

<p>Jillian Atkinson</p> — Jillian Atkinson

This Senegalese dish offers a citrus-forward version of your favorite stewed and smothered chicken-and-onion dishes.

List Link: Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Braised Chicken With Caramelized Onions)

*Photograph above: Karla Vasquez; Process photographs: Tim Chin*

Pollo Campero is a restaurant chain that originated in Guatemala and is now famous throughout much of Central America and beyond—in particular for the juicy, flavorful, and richly spiced fried chicken recreated by this recipe.

List Link: Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken)