Most of the chicken's body is covered with feathers, but the legs are covered with scaly skin (leg scales). Feathers and leg scales are differentiated from the same cells, and whether they become ...

Place chicken in skillet, skin side down, and cook, undisturbed, until skin is deep golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Flip chicken, and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large plate; set aside.

The rare breed of poultry, also known as dragon chicken, feature a pair of scaly red feet as large as a beer can, originates from Dong Tao, a village 30 kms (18 miles) southeast of Hanoi.