Best Eves Chicken Quarters Recipes

CRISPY OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS RECIPE

Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe image

Provided by Victor

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters image

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

Ingredients

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

HONEY-GLAZED BAKED CHICKEN QUARTERS

Honey-Glazed Baked Chicken Quarters image

Put the chicken in the oven for its initial baking right after you come home from work. The sweet-and-sour glaze is quickly prepared and a special family or company dinner can be on the table in a little over an hour. From the California Culinary Academy.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 c flour
1 tsp garlic salt
1 dash(es) freshly ground pepper
3 1/2 lb whole chicken, quartered
6 Tbsp butter
1/4 c honey
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 dash(es) ground ginger

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix flour, garlic salt, and pepper, then coat chicken quarters thoroughly.
3. Put 2 tablespoons of the butter in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer; put dish in oven to melt butter while oven preheats.
4. Arrange chicken, skin side down, in melted butter. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter with honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, and ginger. After 30 minutes remove chicken from oven, turn skin side up, and cover with butter mixture. Continue baking, brushing occasionally with butter-honey sauce, until chicken is tender and richly browned (30 to 40 minutes more).
6. Serve immediately.