Best 6 Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters Recipes

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Crispy oven roasted chicken leg quarters are a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a flavorful and crispy chicken dish that will impress your family and friends. From selecting the right chicken leg quarters to using the perfect seasonings and cooking techniques, we'll guide you through the process step by step. So get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this culinary delight!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW ROASTED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS



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Learn how to make the juices and meat fall from the bones of these chicken leg quarters, while still achieving a super crispy skin. The secret to this amazing Slow Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters recipe is to roast it low and slow and then finish it off on a high temperature, to crisp up the skin.

Provided by Edyta

Categories     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 whole Chicken Legs Quarters
1.5 teaspoon Salt (Table or Kosher)
1.5 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
1.5 teaspoon Back Pepper (Freshly grounded)
Cooking Spray

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 300F.
  • Spray your baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Pat dry your chicken. Season your chicken legs on both sides with approximately 1/4 teaspoon of each: salt, pepper, and paprika. Cover the sheet with aluminum foil and place it in the middle rack in the oven.
  • Roast the chicken covered in 300F for 1 hour and 30-40 minutes* (See Recipe Notes below)
  • Remove the foil, raise the temperature of the oven to 425F.
  • Spoon some of the juices over the chicken. If needed add some water to the sheet pan.
  • Roast the chicken on high temperature for another 10-15 minutes* (See Recipe Notes) Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 kcal, Protein 49 g, Fat 30 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (VERY EASY, ONE DISH)



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This is one that I adapted from Recipe #199636 after I scored 4 huge chicken leg quarters on sale. ($0.39 a pound!). I added a few things and adjusted the cooking time and temp to to what worked for me. The skin got SO crispy and the chicken was moist and retained the flavors. It also fell off the bone. I hope you enjoy! UPDATE 11/13/15: THANK YOU for all of the great reviews! I am so glad it's such a hit! Make sure you check out the reviews for some other ideas on how to switch it up a little (but the original is still my personal favorite).

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skin-on chicken leg quarters, with bone
1/2 cup soy sauce, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon seasoning salt, divided
1 teaspoon dill weed, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Line a large glass baking dish with foil. You can also add a baking rack to the pan to keep the chicken out of the grease and to help air circulate and make it crispier.
  • Remove excess fat from chicken quarters.
  • Separate the skin from the chicken, taking care that the skin stays attached at most points on the chicken. (You just want a flap. Do not remove the skin).
  • Brush the chicken (under the skin) with soy sauce.
  • Sprinkle some garlic powder, seasoned salt and dill weed on the chicken under the skin (I estimated the 1 tsp measures. Use as much or as little as you're comfortable with) and rub into the chicken.
  • Arrange the leg quarters in the pan, skin side up, taking care not to crowd. They need space to cook properly.
  • Brush both sides of the leg quarters with soy sauce.
  • Sprinkle the skin with garlic powder, seasoned salt and dill weed (to taste).
  • Place on middle rack in over and bake uncovered for an hour.
  • After an hour, increase oven temp to 400 and bake 15 minutes.
  • Chicken is done when internal temp reaches 165 (insert meat thermometer at thickest part of thigh, taking care not to touch the bone).
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CRISPY OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS RECIPE



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Provided by Victor

Categories     Dinner     lunch

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 chicken quarters
2 tsp kosher salt ((or to taste))
1 tsp Black pepper ((or to taste))
2 tsp granulated garlic ((or garlic powder))
2 tsp granulated onion ((or onion powder))
1 Tbsp Ancho chile powder
1/2 TSP cayenne pepper ((optional, adjust the amount to taste))
1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil ((for rubbing))
1/2 cup cooking oil ((for frying))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Dry the chicken quarters with paper towels and rub with oil. Evenly sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of each quarter and gently pat to make the seasonings stick.
  • Heat 1/2 cup of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In two batches, sear the chicken quarters, about 2 minutes per side or until the skin is deep golden brown. The time will depend on how hot your skillet is. Tip: the hot oil will splatter so be careful not to get burned. Use a splatter guard if you have one.
  • Transfer the chicken onto the baking sheet, fitted with a cooling rack. Pour about 1 Tbsp of the cooking oil from the skillet over each chicken quarter. Tip: line the baking sheet with aluminum foil for much easier cleaning after cooking. Tip: you must use a cooling rack, or else the bottom of the chicken will come out soggy and greasy.
  • Bake at 400F for about 35-45 minutes, or until the chicken skin is crispy and deep golden brown. Different ovens bake differently so the exact time may vary. In my oven, I need 45 minutes.Tip: chicken quarters will be fully cooked and reach 165F internal temperature at 400F in about 25 minutes, but you want to cook them longer for two reasons. One is that chicken legs and thighs just taste much better when cooked to about 185F - 190F. That's when they become super tender. The second reason is that the skin won't be as crispy after just 25 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven, let rest for 3 minutes and serve with your favorite side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 909 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICE ROASTED CHICKEN QUARTERS



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A simple yet flavourful chicken, with spice rub and a maple-mustard glaze. This pairs perfectly with herb roasted potatoes and corn.

Provided by WestCoastMom

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 (3 pound) whole chickens, quartered
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 ½ teaspoons spicy brown mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Trim any overhanging skin from the chicken pieces. Whisk brown sugar, sea salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, oregano, dry mustard, celery seed, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Rub spice mixture over all chicken pieces and under the skin of breast pieces; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  • Whisk maple syrup, yellow mustard, brown mustard, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place chicken pieces skin-side up on prepared pan; place breast pieces in center of pan, and place leg quarters near the edges.
  • Roast in the preheated oven 15 minutes; baste chicken with maple glaze. Rotate pan; roast 15 minutes, and baste again with maple glaze. Continue roasting until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, basting again if needed, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 836 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



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For pull-apart tender chicken with crisp, deeply spiced skin, rub it with a spicy-sweet mix and roast it low and slow while you're doing something else. Because this chicken is cooked at a moderately low temperature, the spices will bloom but not burn, and the chicken fat will render slowly and completely (which means you don't need any oil). The smoky rub in this recipe will turn the chicken skin into what tastes like a barbecue potato chip, but you can use other spice blends, too, like garam masala or Montreal steak seasoning. Just be sure your mix includes sugar for browning and salt for accentuating flavors. Whole chicken legs (with the thigh and drumstick attached) provide a more generous portion of juicy meat and skin that shatters, but a mix of drumsticks and bone-in thighs work, too.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, poultry, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
A heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
4 chicken leg quarters (about 2 ½ to 3 pounds), patted dry

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne with a fork or your fingers. Rub the spice mix all over the chicken. (You can do this step 1 to 12 hours ahead. Refrigerate uncovered, then bring to room temperature before cooking.)
  • Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin side up. Bake, without flipping, until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crisp, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Eat the chicken with pan drippings spooned over top.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN LEGS



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Crispy baked chicken legs inspired by my daughter, Ivy. This is fast and easy.

Provided by Fernandes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pounds chicken legs
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
2 tablespoons tamari

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place chicken legs in a large bowl. Spread chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt onto the chicken; pour sauce over top. Mix thoroughly and transfer to a baking sheet.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 142.9 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 700.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken leg quarters: Look for chicken leg quarters that are plump and have a good amount of meat on them.
  • Pat the chicken dry before cooking: This will help the skin crisp up.
  • Season the chicken generously: Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the chicken.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature: This will help the skin crisp up and the meat cook through quickly.
  • Baste the chicken with melted butter or oil during cooking: This will help keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
  • Let the chicken rest before serving: This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Crispy oven-roasted chicken leg quarters are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a little preparation and attention to detail, you can create a flavorful and succulent meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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