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Fast and Flavorful Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Lemon pepper, garlic and butter make these baked chicken leg quarters an easy, fast and seriously flavor-packed dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 425 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters
Lemon Pepper Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Pat the chicken leg quarters dry with a paper towel, then place on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine the ingredients for the lemon pepper butter sauce together.
- Brush the butter sauce over each chicken quarter, covering completely.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken reaches a temperature of 185 °F in the middle. If the chicken starts to brown too much on top, place a piece of tinfoil over the top lightly, and continue to bake until done.
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Notes
- Cook these until 185 °F for the best meat texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.