Baked Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
These Baked Chicken Leg Quarters have a flavorful savory chicken skin, seasoned with a homemade rub, then baked in the oven in under 45 minutes! Chicken recipes this easy will quickly become a family favorite! Roasting leg quarters results in crispy skin and a juicy center. This chicken leg quarters recipe is from a chef who makes these for weddings, they are tinted with a buttery paprika glaze and cook fast!
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan, (to make the paprika glaze)
- 1 large mixing bowl, (for marinating chicken legs)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 kg chicken leg quarters , (about 4.5-pounds)
- 2 tsp sea salt, (see notes on all measurements**)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp steak seasoning, (any favorite seasoning blend for meats)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 5 tsp soy sauce
Paprika Glaze:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp paprika
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle all the dry seasonings over the chicken leg quarters. Rubs spices into the meat and add the soy sauce. Toss everything together and marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the paprika glaze: melt the butter in a small saucepan and then whisk in the paprika. Set aside.
- Brush both sides of the marinated leg quarters and place them onto a lightly greased 18x13 pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes or when the internal temperature reads 180°F. Rest the meat for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Notes: All measurements for this recipe are used with a rounded heaping silverware teaspoon (not a metric measuring spoon) including the tablespoon of paprika for the glaze. This makes the meat super flavorful!
- I like to marinate my meat for 3-4 days before baking. It makes the best chicken leg quarters so, plan ahead!
Nutrition Facts
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe
Serving Size
1 chicken leg quarter
Amount per Serving
Calories
418
% Daily Value*
Fat
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Cholesterol
179
mg
60
%
Sodium
765
mg
33
%
Potassium
382
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
764
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
