Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 250.9
  • Total Fat: 20.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 90.5 mg
  • Sodium: 380.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 16.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a very easy and tasty recipe for chicken quarters, I use leg quarters in this particular adaptation. This is a very easy and tasty recipe for chicken quarters, I use leg quarters in this particular adaptation.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    2 Chicken Leg Quarters, bone in, skin on
    1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
    1 tablespoon seasoning (I use Penzey's BBQ 3000)
    salt and pepper to taste

Tips

Adaptation of recipe found on Martha Stewart's website and have used it time and time again.


Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly brush a rimmed baking sheet and the chicken pieces with butter. Lay chicken, skin side up, on sheet; season with salt and pepper and any additional spice you'd like to use.

Roast chicken 40 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees. Transfer to a platter; loosely tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Serving Size: makes 2 servings, 1 leg quarter per person

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I switched out the butter for olive oil and used finely chopped garlic on top. - 10/3/16


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I am another Penzey fan, they really have great spices and herbs. Glad to see a recipe with their product. Love to make these leaving skin on to cook and then off to eat, (for me anyway) Great recipe. Resting meat is a key for 10-15 mins. Thank you - 3/5/17


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    1 of 9 people found this review helpful
    The recipe calls to cut the lags in two but the picture shows a whole leg
    I find this deceptive unless I did not understand the instructions which means they should be cleared
    - 10/5/18


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious!!!!! I love Penzey's Spices and even had the BBQ 3000 on hand. - 10/3/16


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    Incredible!
    yum! - 7/2/21


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    yum
    - 6/28/21


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 5/17/21


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    Incredible!
    We always use oil instead of butter in recipes and buy our spices from penzy's too - 3/25/21


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    My chicken put out lots of liquid; maybe I need to dry more before putting on pan? - 3/15/21


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    Really....potassium only 1.8 mg??? Think this is wrong. Googled chicken leg quarter and it was 330 mg. - 3/15/21


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    Looks so good! - 2/23/21


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    Good, thanks for sharing - 1/26/21


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    Very Good
    Good - 1/15/21


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    it was great chicken. very moist - 1/4/21


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    Want to try this! - 11/22/20


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    Incredible!
    Delish!!!! - 10/7/20


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    Very Good
    Very good. I also used olive oil instead of butter. - 10/3/20


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    Very Good
    Ok - 10/3/20


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    O.K.
    Not for us - 10/3/20


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    One of my favourites and I follow the reciepe. - 10/3/20


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    Will definitely try this, adding seasoned carrots and potatoes tossed in olive oil to the pan for a complete meal. - 10/3/20


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    Making this for a crowd would be a better use of energy. Seems like a waste to heat up the oven for just two pieces of chicken. - 9/15/20


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    Incredible!
    yum - 9/4/20


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    Good
    Good recipe, used different seasonings though~ - 9/4/20


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    I prefer white meat - 8/27/20


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    Incredible!
    We loved this recipe - 7/5/20


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    looks yummy - 6/22/20


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    Incredible!
    This is so very good and the butter makes it crispy - 5/13/20


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    Love chicken - 5/8/20


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    I change spices every time I make it for a different flavor. - 5/6/20


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    Incredible!
    wonderful - 2/18/20


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    Good, basic recipe. - 2/7/20


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    Incredible!
    Used 4 oz chicken breast instead and added some garlic. Love how tender it came out! - 1/2/20


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    :) - 10/12/19


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    Very Good
    I modified the recipe as we do not have Penzey products in my country. It still worked. The key really is resting the meat for about 15 minutes before cutting it. - 10/4/19


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    Never heard of Penzey's BBQ 3000) - 10/3/19


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    Incredible!
    So delicious what a wonderful recipe - 10/3/19


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    Good
    good - 10/3/19


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    yummy - 10/3/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! - 10/3/19


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    Incredible!
    love these - 8/25/19


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    Yummy! - 7/10/19


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    Easy and tasty - 6/29/19


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    Great flavor - 5/21/19


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    Thanks - 5/20/19


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    Delish. - 5/9/19


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    Good
    not a fan of leg quarters, but like spices and use olive oil for most frying. - 5/7/19


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    My family loves this recipe! - 4/21/19


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    tasty - 3/28/19


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    nice! - 3/3/19


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    Very Good
    Looks so good - 2/18/19


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 12/27/18


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    Incredible!
    I subbed my own herb-infused olive oil for the butter and added some other spices to perk up the meat. I've never used Penzey spices and I will have check them out further. Thanks for the share. - 11/24/18


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    Delicious chicken! - 11/8/18


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    Nice recipe - 10/31/18


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    Incredible!
    My husband just loves this. He says the skin is fabulous. I don't put any spices on but salt and pepper.

    It sets off our smoke detector, next time I will try it with veg. oil and just put a little butter on in the end for flavor. Couldn't be simpler or better-tasting!.
    - 10/17/18


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    Very Good
    great - 10/11/18


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    I usually make my chicken in the oven with some kind of spice mix on it, but I never thought of putting the butter on it. I'll have to try this way. I don't think we have Penzey here, but we have a great place called Savory Spice Shop and I have a bunch of spices I can try for this. Thank you. - 10/3/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarter Recipe.......Yummy! - 10/3/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this Oven-Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe.......Yummy!!
    - 10/3/18


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    Good
    Good and simple. - 10/3/18


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    Very Good
    Didn't use salt used pepper and garlic powder instead. Making these with only thighs. Delicious will make this again - 10/3/18


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    Very Good
    I like the flavor of this made using coconut oil. I use fresh minced onion and cilantro with the BBQ seasoning. - 9/22/18


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    very good and tasty - 9/18/18


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    Incredible!
    This recipe is a keeper, I also used olive oil and a few other spices - 9/17/18


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    I like dark meat so I will try this. - 9/15/18


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    Oh yum - 6/28/18


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    I will try it ising olive oil - 6/14/18


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    O.K.
    Pretty good. - 5/31/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    dont use butter - 4/29/18


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    Incredible!
    Used olive oil instead of butter on this. Used salt, pepper and chili lime seasoning, this was fantastic and the whole family loved it! Cut the leg meat off and put it in some ramen noodles for lunch the day after YUM! - 4/26/18


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    Not usually into the legs, but this can be pretty good! - 4/2/18


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    Great - 3/27/18


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    Good - 2/22/18


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    Incredible!
    delicious - 2/17/18


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    I have never heard of that seasoning., I would use poultry seasoning. - 1/15/18


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    Sounds good. - 12/27/17


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    I make chicken like this all the time switching up the spices. I usually use olive or canola oil though - 12/7/17


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    Very Good
    Turned out very nice. The carb level is fantastic. - 12/7/17


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    The carb level is fantastic given the BBQ flavor. Penzey's rocks. - 12/7/17


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    Turned out very nice with some fresh rosemary and thyme from my garden - 11/12/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    What a tasty sounding chicken leg. It is so simple to make and I love chicken and look forward to make this recipe on the weekend. Thank you for sharing. - 10/18/17


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    Yummy - 10/18/17


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    I bake my chicken this way all the time canola oil or butter. - 10/11/17


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    Incredible!
    Very good. Used all fresh herbs from my garden. - 10/5/17


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    This looks very good. I will try it using olive oil instead of butter. Sounds yummy. - 10/3/17


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    Very Good
    a tasty meal at our house - 10/3/17


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    Incredible!
    I have never heard of Penzey spice. I use creole on my baked chicken. The rest I use and we enjoy it. - 10/3/17


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    yummy - 10/3/17


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    Good
    Delish! - 10/3/17


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    Never hear of Penzey's BBQ 3000, is this a sauce found on the East Coast? - 10/3/17


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    I cook chicken like this all the time it is great - 10/3/17


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    Very Good
    GREAT Recipe thanks!!! - 10/3/17


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    Why is there always so much confusion? People complain about the picture. If you don't like it then don't make it. I am just getting tired of all the complaining. This is a great recipe. So simple and tasty. - 10/3/17


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    delicious - 10/3/17


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    My go to recipe for leg quarters. - 10/3/17


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 10/3/17


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    Looks good! - 10/3/17


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    thanks - 10/3/17


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    Incredible!
    Excellent!! - 10/3/17