Description
My easy recipe for baked chicken leg quarters in the oven makes juicy, crispy chicken every time. You need just 5 simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Chicken leg quarters
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 3/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe rack on top.
- Step 2: Pat the chicken leg quarters dry with paper towels, which will help them get crispy.
- Step 3: Brush the chicken quarters with olive oil on both sides. Season both sides with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step 4: Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin side down. Bake the chicken leg quarters in the oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 20-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Step 5: Optional step: If they are not crispy enough for your liking, place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the skin even more.
- Step 6: Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat: Use the oven at 350 degrees F. Freeze: Cooked chicken in zip lock bags for up to 3 months, or raw chicken quarters for up to 6-12 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg quarter
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 37.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 23.6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: baked chicken leg quarters, crispy chicken, healthy dinner, keto, paleo, whole30, dairy-free