Best Baked Chicken Thighsleg Quarters Recipes

FANTASTIC BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

Steps:

• Heat a large cast iron or other heavy, oven proof pot over high heat. Add the olive oil. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
• Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper on both sides. Add to the pan skin side down and leave to brown for 2-3 minutes. Flip and repeat. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add all the veggies into the pan. If it looks like the pan will be too crowded, split into 2 batches. Add in the salt and pepper. After 5 minutes of cooking, add in the tomato paste. Stir to incorporate. When the veggies start browning, add in the balsamic vinegar and mix well. Immediately remove from the heat and set the veggies aside. Turn off the heat to the stove.
• Layer the chicken in the bottom of the pan. Top with the lightly browned veggies. Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve hot into bowls and top with the parmesan cheese. Happy eating!

RIDICULOUSLY EASY BAKED CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Set the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• 2. Spray a 9" X 13" glass or heavy metal pan with vegetable release spray.
• 3. Sprinkle one teaspoon of Lawry's Garlic Salt evenly in the bottom of the pan.
• 4. Wash and pat dry the leg quarters. If the pieces are extra-large, cut the legs and thighs apart. Place the chicken pieces on top of the garlic salt, being careful not to crowd them.
• 5. Sprinkle the rest of the Lawry's Garlic Salt on top of the chicken.
• 6. Sprinkle the teaspoon of paprika over the chicken pieces.
• 7. Bake at 350°F for approximately one hour, or until juices in the pieces run clear and the skin is crispy.
• 8. After the chicken has been in the oven for 30 minutes, prepare the rice.
• 9. Melt 1-2 tablespoon butter in a 2 quart covered saucepan. Once the butter has melted, sauté the uncooked rice, stirring carefully until all the rice grains are coated with the butter.
• 10. Next, stir in the chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes. Keep warm until the chicken is done.
• 11. Remove the chicken from the oven. Measure out one tablespoon of the drippings, and stir them into the cooked rice. The cook needs to taste the rice and add salt as needed.
• 12. Serve the chicken and rice with a side salad or steamed broccoli.

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

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.

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS/LEG QUARTERS

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.

BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS (CRISPY, JUICY, & EASY!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe rack on top.

BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

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.