Much like chicken drumsticks and chicken thighs, these easy baked chicken leg quarters in the oven make for a simple and versatile dinner. Seasoned with basics from your pantry, they have a delicious golden and crispy skin — you’re going to love them! Serve the roasted chicken leg quarters with a healthy side dish and your healthy meal is ready to go.
Chicken leg quarters are whole chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks) that also have a piece of the back attached to them.
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for crispy baked chicken leg quarters, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
This section shows how to cook chicken leg quarters in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
Bake chicken quarters at 400 degrees F. This gets the skin crispy and keeps the chicken juicy.
Baking chicken leg quarters will take about 30-35 minutes, but it is best to use a meat thermometer, as the cooking time will vary a bit depending on chicken leg size.
Like all chicken recipes, baked chicken quarters are safe to eat once they reach 165 degrees F. However, because leg dark meat has more connective tissue than white meat, it will be more tender if you cook it to 170-175 degrees F [*].
All these oven roasted leg quarters needs is a healthy vegetable side dish! Try one of these other simple sides:
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Youll love this simple recipe for baked chicken leg quarters in the oven! You only need a few simple ingredients for perfectly juicy, crispy roasted chicken leg quarters every time.
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters (Crispy, Juicy, & Easy!)
You’ll love this simple recipe for baked chicken leg quarters in the oven! You only need a few simple ingredients for perfectly juicy, crispy roasted chicken leg quarters every time.
Prep: 5min
Total: 35min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 440 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Protein 23.6 g, Fat 37.6 g, Saturated Fat 8.3 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Sodium 548.3 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 0.1 g, unSaturated Fat 26.2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 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
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe rack on top.
- Pat the chicken leg quarters dry with paper towels, which will help them get crispy.
- Brush the chicken drumsticks with olive oil. Season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 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 15-25 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
The Secret To Make The BEST JUICY Baked Chicken Quarters in the Oven
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