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Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters
These grilled chicken leg quarters are juicy, tender, and oh so flavorful! Coated in with oil and a simple seasoning mix, grilled until deliciously golden, and then finished off with bbq sauce brushed on top, these grilled chicken legs are a perfect addition to any cookout!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 chicken leg quarters
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken legs with a paper towel.
- Drizzle the oil over the chicken quarters and rub the oil all over the legs to completely coat. Season well with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Heat the grill to 400ºF.
- Place the chicken legs onto the grill, smooth side down. Grill on direct heat for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the legs. Flipping every 5 minutes. Make sure the lid is on between flipping.
- Brush the chicken legs with bbq sauce and flip them, allowing them to grill for 2 minutes with the brushed side facing down before brushing the other side and flipping the legs and grilling for another 2 minutes.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
322IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 322IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.