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Epic Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Crispy, perfectly seasoned chicken skin with juicy meat is what you'll get from this chicken leg quarters recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken leg quarters
- salt and black pepper for seasoning
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon powdered garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Place the oven rack into the middle position, preheat the oven to 400F (205C), and grease a baking dish with oil.
- Trim the chicken pieces of excess fat and pat dry with a paper towel. Generously season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place them in the baking dish, skin-side up.
- In a small bowl, combine the spices and the olive oil. Rub mixture all over the thighs.
- Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven or until the internal temperature has reached 175F (80 C).
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
408IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 408IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.