Not to mention, chicken breasts are expensive these days! Not exactly. The drumstick is actually part of the leg. The leg is the complete quarter, made up of the thigh and the drumstick.

Chicken legs are made up of the thigh—the portion above the knee joint—and the drumstick. Both portions are dark meat, meaning they stay moist in the oven and are difficult to overcook.

The legs, or brown meat, of a chicken have more flavour than the breast and take longer to cook. They are sold as whole legs, drumsticks (the lower half of the leg) or thighs. The thighs are sold ...