Chicken legs Reared by Ross Gardner at Blackdown Hills, Devon

£10.55 / 600g

About

We trim our organic chicken legs carefully by hand in our own butchery, so they’re ready to cook – no prep needed. Fantastic marinated in spices then sizzled on the grill or barbeque. Our chickens are truly organic, resulting in tender meat full of natural flavour.

Serves 2-4.

Approximately 2 chicken legs per pack.

Delivered in insulated packaging to keep cool on your doorstep. Minimum meat order £15 to cover the cost of the packaging.

Country of origin

Produced in

The UK

Marinate in buttermilk, coat in flour and spices, then fry until golden for a classic American treat

- Riverford cooks

How to prepare

Leg meat is arguably tastier than breast meat but requires more cooking time to tenderize. Season, oil and roast at 200˚C/Gas 6 for 15-20 mins, until the skin has started to colour nicely. Drop the heat to 180˚C/Gas 4 and cook for a further 30 mins, at least. They like a bit of water, wine or stock in the tray to help them along, and are cooked when the meat easily separates from the bone.

Storage

Keep refrigerated below 5°C. Once opened, use immediately for best quality. If not required immediately freeze as soon as possible and always within the use by date. Once frozen use within 1 month. Defrost in a fridge and use same day. Do not refreeze.

Reared by Ross Gardner, Blackdown Hills, Devon

Ross Gardner knows a thing or two about how to keep a bird happy. For almost 50 years, his family has reared and produced poultry on the banks of the River Otter in the Blackdown Hills, East Devon – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We enjoy Ross’s plump organic ducks throughout the year, and look forward to his traditional turkeys and geese every Christmas.