5.0 from 12 votes
Chicken Leg Quarters in Oven
Spice-packed and incredibly juicy, these baked chicken leg quarters will become your new favorite fuss-free meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Kosher or sea salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 2½-3 lb chicken leg quarters bone-in and skin on
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the sugar, salt, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano, dry mustard, black pepper and allspice. Set aside.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Set aside.
- Pat the chicken dry and remove any excess fat. Carefully slide your fingertips between the meat and skin of each chicken leg quarter to loosen the skin from the meat. Spread some of the spice mix between the two layers.
- Drizzle and rub the chicken with the olive oil (you can also do this with a brush), and smear the remaining spice mix all over the chicken.
- Lay the chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and marinate for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bake the chicken uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes (depending on size) or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer or instant read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. For extra crispy skin, place the chicken under the broiler until the skin is dark brown, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, tent with foil, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
1358mg
(57%)
Potassium
532mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1358mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.