Best Best Chicken Quarters Recipes

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EVE'S CHICKEN QUARTERS



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Chicken leg quarters baked with rice in a creamy broccoli mixture. I dislike most convenience food recipes, but I feel that this one's a winner, as it's not only fast but healthy too!

Provided by Eve Lange

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Leg Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken leg quarters
1 (4.5 ounce) package instant long grain and wild rice
2 cups water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped broccoli

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken quarters in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine rice and seasoning packages, water, soup, sour cream, crushed garlic, minced garlic and broccoli. Mix well.
  • Remove chicken to a platter and drain oil. Spread rice mixture in the bottom of the baking dish, then arrange chicken on top of rice. Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes, or until wild rice is opened up and liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 169.7 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1136.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

OUR BEST CHICKEN LEG QUARTER RECIPE



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I think you'll find this recipe tasty and delicious.

Provided by Cassie Marshall

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

6-8 chicken leg quarters
2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder (granulated garlic)
2 teaspoons onion powder (granulated onion)
1 Tablespoon spicy ancho chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for rubbing on the chicken leg quarters)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (to fry the chicken leg quarters)

Steps:

  • Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Dry the chicken leg quarter pieces thoroughly with paper towels after you rinse them under running water.
  • Place the chicken leg quarters in a pan and rub them with olive oil.
  • Mix together the seasoning mix in a medium bowl.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning evenly on both of the chicken leg quarter sides. Pat gently to make sure the seasoning sticks well to the chicken leg quarters.
  • Heat up 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet using medium-high heat.
  • Cook the chicken leg quarters in two batches. First, sear the chicken leg quarters for two minutes on each side, just until the skin starts to turn a deep golden brown color.
  • Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. This will make cleanup a lot easier.
  • Place a cooling rack on top of the aluminum foil. Using a cooling rack will ensure that your chicken leg quarters don't sit in grease as they cook.
  • After searing your chicken leg quarters, move the chicken quarters to the prepared baking pan.
  • Pour the leftover cooking oil onto the chicken leg quarters.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, just until the skin is golden brown in color and extra crispy. Remember that ovens bake differently, so be sure to know your oven well.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your chicken leg quarters are fully cooked. The meat thermometer should read at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit (internal temperature). However, cooking chicken legs longer will result in a tastier chicken dinner. For this reason, keep cooking the chicken leg quarters until they reach an internal temperature of between 185 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove the chicken leg quarters from the oven. Serve after allowing the chicken leg quarters to rest for three minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

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 LEG QUARTERS (CRISPY, JUICY, & EASY!)



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You'll love this simple recipe for baked chicken leg quarters in the oven! You only need a few simple ingredients for perfectly juicy, crispy roasted chicken leg quarters every time.

Provided by Maya Krampf

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium Chicken leg quarters
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Onion powder
3/4 tsp Sea salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Protein 23.6 g, Fat 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 141.6 mg, Sodium 548.3 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 0.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 26.2 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.

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