This oversized leg gets breaded, fired up, and crisped to golden perfection in a quiet village setting. No fast food—just hot ...

Le Van Hien, a farmer in northern Vietnam, carefully selects the finest bird from his flock of 2,000 "dragon chickens," a breed known for their thick legs that can fetch extraordinarily high prices.

Giant legs of Vietnam's 'dragon chicken' a Lunar New Year delicacy. The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken -- named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam -- are considered a ...

HUNG YEN, Vietnam — On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" -- a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to $2,000 a head.