Chicken Leg Quarters in the Oven
Roasted chicken leg quarters in the oven. Tender and crispy baked quarters, a budget-friendly and delicious family meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 528kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters between 350 g – 400 g/ 12.3 -14 oz per piece
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Note 1
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika powder Note 2
- ¼ teaspoon hot paprika powder to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat the legs dry with kitchen towels.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the salt, pepper, and spices. Mix well.
- Brush: Place the quarters on a baking tray and rub them well on both sides with about ¾ of the spiced melted butter. Keep a small amount to brush them again during the roasting time.
- Bake, skin side up, for 15 minutes. Flip, brush with some of the marinade and some cooking juices and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Flip again, brush with the remaining marinade and some cooking juices, and sprinkle with a little more salt and paprika powder on the skin side. Finish baking for another 15 minutes, a total time of 45 minutes.If the quarters are smaller than indicated, reduce the roasting time accordingly.
- Check if the chicken is cooked through. If using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the chicken should be 74 – 76 degrees Celsius/ 165 - 170 degrees Fahrenheit.If you don't have a meat thermometer, pierce the chicken in the thickest part of the thigh, the juices should run clear. If they are still pink, give the chicken 5 more minutes in the oven, then check again.
Notes
- If using salted butter, adjust the salt amount required in the recipe accordingly.
- See blog post for more seasoning suggestions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken leg quarter | Calories: 528kcal | Protein: 62g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 343mg | Sodium: 828mg