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Garlic Herb Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
The zero-effort, baked garlic herb chicken leg quarters recipe will knock your socks off.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken leg quarters
- salt and black pepper for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme and rosemary*
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Place the oven rack into the middle position, preheat the oven to 400F (205C), and grease a baking tray 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 tray, skin-side up.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and juice. Distribute the mixture generously over the chicken pieces.
- 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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Notes
- Swap the fresh herbs for 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.