I just love chicken. It's healthy, versatile, and goes with almost anything. Of course, farm fresh chicken takes any ordinary recipe over the top :) I have 3 easy, main go-to chicken recipes: one with thighs, one with drumsticks and one with wings. Keep reading to see how easy and delicious they really are!
The first recipe is my favorite one to use for chicken thighs. Honey soy chicken thighs-they have the most delicious marinade ever! It's fast, easy and SO full of flavor.
The thighs are cooked in the oven until golden brown and the marinade starts to caramelize on top. They become so tender and stay incredibly juicy from the marinade. Serve with almost any side and you've got a quick and easy dinner everyone is sure to love!
Next on the list is one of my summer FAVORITES: grilled chicken legs. I love the flavor a charcoal grill imparts on the chicken, but any type should do. The key in this recipe is to cook slow enough to not burn the skin of the chicken, but also to cook the inside to a temperature of 180-185 degrees. I know- you are probably thinking that chicken only needs to be 165 degrees and beyond that it will probably dry out. With chicken legs though (thighs too), it's best to take them to 185 degrees because at this point, the longer grains of the meat start to break down and tenderize. And they definitely don't dry out as they are always perfectly moist. The first time I cooked thighs to 185 degrees instead of 165 I was amazed at how tender they were and was hooked ever since :)
Last, but certainly not least, is my recipe for farm fresh chicken wings. I like a little spice every now and then, so these easy buffalo wings are just the thing. The sauce consists of butter, honey and hot sauce. It has just the right amount of kick without being too hot. Plus, it's a mess free recipe that can be done in under an hour; you can't beat that!
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Thanks for checking out my 3 favorite chicken recipes! I hope they serve you well and become a favorite of yours too. As always, you can find these cuts of chicken at our farm store. We have whole chickens, boneless/skinless breasts, thighs, legs, and wings. Always fresh and ready to be the star of any recipe :)
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