Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
These Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are perfectly roasted, with crispy skin and tender meat. Add seasonings of your choice and bake until nicely browned.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 425kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken leg quarters 6 pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 425 and prepping a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay out 6 chicken leg quarters (about 3 pounds) onto a preparation surface. Sprinkle on salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub seasonings onto chicken to coat evenly.
- Flip chicken over and repeat the process- add seasonings and rub in.
- Lay out chicken pieces skin side up on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken registers at least 180 degrees with a meat thermometer. Be sure to check a few pieces to ensure that all the chicken is cooked through.
- When chicken is done cooking, use tongs or a spatula to move to serving plates or a platter.
Notes
- Using parchment paper makes clean-up easier
- You can use any seasonings you love on chicken
- Be sure to season both sides of the chicken, for the best flavor
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg