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Lemon Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

A simple all in one chicken and potatoes meal that's pefect for date night.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2
Calories: 816 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F or 220 degrees C.
  2. Cut the potatoes into quarters and place them on a rimmed sheet pan.
  3. Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Add the chicken leg quarters to the sheet pan and brush the marinade on both sides of the meat and the potatoes.
  5. 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

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

% 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.