Juicy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
This recipe for Juicy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters uses pantry staples and only takes a few minutes to create the juiciest and most flavorful chicken with crispy, seasoned skin.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters medium sized
- 2 tbsp. ghee melted in the microwave
- ½ tbsp. paprika
- ½ tbsp. onion powder
- ½ tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, chili powder, italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pat chicken quarters down with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Use fingers to carefully separate the skin from the meat. Do not fully detach, just enough so you can get the seasonings underneath the skin.
- Coat chicken fully with melted ghee or oil on all sides.
- Liberally sprinkle on seasoning blend and rub under and over the skin, making sure the chicken is fully covered.
- Place seasoned chicken quarters on a foil lined baking tray and place in the oven.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 180 F. A digital thermometer works great to test. Allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg