Americans don’t eat chicken legs and thighs and they are exported at cheap prices to get rid of them.
It is not just Russia that buys them.
you kiddin' or trolling ? :)
a unique cayenne pepper seasoned mostly dark meat fried chicken is a Nashville, Tennessee specialty. iow, something that is et in your neck of the woods.
dark chicken meat is actually more nutritious than white & the fat makes it more tasty.
less exported just means more for us folks that eat good.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_chicken
the 1st photo example is a leg quarter.