Best Baked Chicken Thighs And Legs Recipes

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EASY BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS



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As a college student, this is an easy recipe that requires minimum preparation work! You can season it with other spices. I do mine with cayenne powder and black pepper.

Provided by KALENG

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 chicken thighs
4 teaspoons garlic powder
4 teaspoons onion flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place thighs in a baking dish. Season chicken thighs on all sides with garlic powder and onion flakes.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 68.6 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 58.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CRISPY AND TENDER BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS



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A simple spice blend gives tons of flavor to the crispy skin and moist, juicy thigh meat. This is in the oven in just minutes for a delicious (and budget-friendly!) main dish.

Provided by Nicole Burdett

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon onion salt
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet.
  • Combine garlic salt, onion salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, and pepper together in a small container with a lid. Close the lid and shake container until spices are thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle spice mixture liberally over chicken thighs.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until skin is crispy, thighs are no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 177.5 mg

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS/LEG QUARTERS



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When I was first married we used to go to a Chinese restaurant that had the tastiest chicken -- spoiled by a greasy breading. After some trial and error I duplicated the flavor in this easy, economical dish. The long cooking that would dry out white meat gets the grease out of this dark meat and gives the skin a delicious crunch. It's quick to make, converts to any quantity, and is a great favorite with kids and adults both. It also holds well and the leftovers are good cold. Note: I've noticed in the last couple years that if you're not VERY CAREFUL about reading the fine print you'll end up with chicken pieces that have been "enhanced" by injecting it with some kind of "flavoring solution." Not only does this injected chicken make my DH ill from a reaction to the "flavoring solution," but it also seems to make it impossible for the chicken to pick up the flavorings you add. No matter what I do to it, "enhanced" chicken always tastes the same. So beware what you're buying. :)

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 chicken thighs
garlic powder
4 teaspoons soy sauce (I prefer Kikoman)

Steps:

  • Arrange chicken thighs/leg quarters skin side up in a shallow baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with garlic powder.
  • Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce on each piece.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes to an hour, until the skin is crisp and brown and the meat is ready to fall off the bones.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.1, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 239, Carbohydrate 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 16.6

BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS



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Chicken leg quarters are still fairly reasonable at the grocery store. Often, a single chicken thigh looks a little skimpy on a dinner plate. Leg quarters yield two or three extra bites, and they are visually very satisfying. Bonus: cooking with the bones included gives a lot of flavor. A simple, tasty seasoning blend makes prep a breeze.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Chicken Legs

Time 1h5m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 (8 ounce) chicken leg quarters
⅓ cup melted unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Stir together smoked paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pat chicken leg quarters dry with paper towels. Gently lift the skin and sprinkle in 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning blend, using a fingertip to spread the seasoning around under the skin. Brush both sides of each leg quarter with melted butter.
  • Evenly sprinkle remaining spice mixture on both sides of each quarter and set cut side up onto the prepared sheet pan.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn the quarters cut side down using tongs and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
  • Turn on the broiler and broil each side of the chicken leg quarters until skin is nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Test for a final internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Transfer chicken leg quarters to a serving plate. Tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 220.7 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 41.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 571.2 mg

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS AND LEGS



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Make and share this Baked Chicken Thighs and Legs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tlc27

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

5 -10 lbs chicken thighs, and legs
lawrys seasoning

Steps:

  • Remove extra fat from thighs.5-10 # of chicken thighs and legs on parchment paper in a large 1" deep jelly roll pan. Make sure chicken is not touching each other, put legs in middle of pan with thighs on the outside. sprinkle with Lawrys.
  • Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 360 deg for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.9, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 238.8, Sodium 216.1, Protein 49.1

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