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Baked chicken leg quarters rest on a plate as a fork gracefully slices through the tender meat.
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5 from 2 votes

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe

Baked chicken leg quarters in the oven come out moist and delicious every time with crispy skin. Use a dry rub or brush sauce on at the end.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, chicken leg quarters, leg quarters, oven
Servings: 3
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken leg quarters skin on is best
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic herb seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp coriander ground
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Rinse chicken leg quarters and pat dry to remove excess moisture on skin. Mix spices, herbs and salt in a dish. Brush chicken with olive oil on all sides, then sprinkle it with spices and salt.
  • Transfer the chicken quarters to a baking dish sprayed with non stick spray and place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. You don't need to cover the top.
  • Flip the chicken quarters to the other side and bake for another 10-20 minutes (depending on how thick and large yours are). Check after 10 and see if at thickest part it has reached a safe internal temp of 170 degrees F.
  • When done remove, cover dish with foil and let sit for 10 minutes to rest. Then serve as is or with a brush of sauce on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg