Slow cooker chicken legs are the hands-off midweek tray — juicy meat that pulls from the bone, with stock that becomes gravy. Chicken Legs 900g-1.1kg (Frozen) is the classic thigh-and-drumstick pack; Chicken Drumsticks 900g-1.1kg (Frozen) is the drumstick tray when little hands want easy portions. Shop both in chicken and buy chicken online.
Slow cooker method
Thaw fully in the fridge overnight. Pat dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. For deeper flavour, brown the skin side in a hot pan first, then nestle into the slow cooker on a bed of onions. Add a splash of stock or cider — you need less liquid than a stew, just enough to steam. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or high 3 to 3.5 hours until the thickest part near the bone hits 75°C and the meat pulls easily. Do not lift the lid every half hour; you lose heat. If you want crisp skin at the end, transfer legs to a hot grill or 220°C oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Taste the juices before adding more salt. Cool leftovers quickly; fridge within two hours and reheat until piping hot.
Oven, air fryer and grill backup
No slow cooker: oven 200°C for 35 to 45 minutes, air fryer 180°C for 25 to 35 minutes flipping halfway, or medium grill turning often until 75°C. Browse buy chicken online for legs, thighs and breast, and fresh chicken when you want fresher packs.
What to serve
Mash or rice with the cooking juices, or shredded into wraps with slaw. Leftover meat freezes well off the bone; thaw overnight and reheat gently with a splash of stock.
Times above are a guide for home ovens, air fryers and pans — always trust a probe over the clock, and rest meat before you carve so the juices stay in the slice, not on the board. British packs vary a little in thickness, so start checking a few minutes early the first time you cook a new size.
Write your own fridge note the first time you cook a new pack size — home ovens and pans vary, and a two-minute early check beats dry meat. Rest on a warm plate, not a cold board, so the juices stay put when you carve or plate up.