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Grilled chicken quarters, expertly prepared from how to cook chicken leg quarters guides, are beautifully garnished with herbs on a white plate.
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Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe

How to cook chicken leg quarters in oven at 400, smoked, air fryer or in a slow cooker. Tender dark meat legs and thighs with crispy skin.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time38 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, baked, chicken leg quarters, legs and thighs
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken leg quarters
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 spray olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray olive oil on meat and season leg quarters skin with salt and pepper and choice of seasonings all over.
  • Spray air fryer basket with non stick spray and lay chicken in with skin side facing down. Air fry for 25 minutes, then flip both of them over, spray with olive oil on top again and cook an additional 10 minutes at the same temperature.
  • Ensure internal temperature at thickest part of meat is 165 degrees at this time. Use a brush to add 2 tbsp bbq sauce to the top of each one.
  • Close basket and set to 375 degrees F for 3-5 minutes until skin is crisped and sauce is browned. Remove leg quarters and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving so they stay moist.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg