Dark Meat Chicken Recipes for White Meat Lovers?

Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong is a writer and public health dietitian focused on food systems, racial equity, and nutrition. Originally from Los Angeles, she has taught English in rural Japan, worked as a private chef in Malibu, and led an innovative city-funded corner store program in New…read more
updated May 2, 2019
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Q: I buy whole chickens in order to reduce cost, but not being a huge meat eater myself, my fiancé is the one who gets to eat everything. He loves the mild taste of chicken breasts, but legs and thighs are not his favourite. I’m always looking for recipes that will mask the stronger taste of legs and thighs so that my fiancé can eat them too. Any ideas?

Sent by Lana

Editor: Lana, I’ve found that Asian spices and sauces are a great way to enhance the flavor of dark meat chicken and make it more palatable to white-meat-only eaters. Here are a couple of my favorite recipes:

Readers, can you suggest any dark meat chicken recipes that white meat eaters will love?