Lemon Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
2
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Calories
816 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
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A simple all in one chicken and potatoes meal that's pefect for date night.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken leg quarters
- 4 medium potatoes cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
For marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F or 220 degrees C.
- Cut the potatoes into quarters and place them on a rimmed sheet pan.
- Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the chicken leg quarters to the sheet pan and brush the marinade on both sides of the meat and the potatoes.
- Top the chicken with lemon slices and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C.
Notes
- If you don’t have a sheet pan, you can cook this in a baking dish.
- Chop the potatoes into similar-sized pieces, so they cook evenly.
- Use the meat juices to make a quick pan gravy to serve with the chicken.
- If the chicken browns too much during cooking, cover it with foil.
- Slide the baking tray under the broiler for a few minutes just before serving to crisp the skin.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- There are XX Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- If you don’t have a sheet pan, you can cook this in a baking dish.
- Chop the potatoes into similar-sized pieces, so they cook evenly.
- Use the meat juices to make a quick pan gravy to serve with the chicken.
- If the chicken browns too much during cooking, cover it with foil.
- Slide the baking tray under the broiler for a few minutes just before serving to crisp the skin.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- There are XX Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
816kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
2311mg
(66%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
662IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 816 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 816kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 2311mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 662IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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