LEMON-ROSEMARY-GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN QUARTERS

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This is an awesome toss-together main dish with five-star results. I didn't have have a whole roaster chicken but wanted all the flavor and crispy chicken skin one would expect from a roasted chicken. It turned out juicy, tender and seasoned just right with perfectly browned, crisp skin to top it all off. I roasted the chicken atop a layer of quartered potatoes and onions, which turned out tender and full of flavor from cooking in the chicken juices. My hubby declared this finger-licking, extra napkin-needing delicious, and I hope you enjoy too!

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 chicken quarters, skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 tablespoon rosemary, dried
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 white potatoes, pealed and quartered
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, large, pealed and cut into 1-inch slices
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a small roasting pan or other metal baking dish, arrange pealed and quartered potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tbs. olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Toss to coat, arrange in a single layer then arrange chunks of onions throughout the potatoes.
  • Rub chicken quarters with 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, chicken bouillon powder, rosemary, garlic and olive oil.
  • Arrange quarters atop potatoes in roasting pan, drizzle chicken and potatoes sticking out from underneath with melted butter. Then squeeze the lemon atop all.
  • Roast uncovered for 35-40 minutes at 400°F.
  • Then increase oven temperature to 425 F and roast for another 10-15 minutes until skin is lightly browned and crispy, and juices run clear from the thickest part between the drumstick and thigh.
  • Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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