How to Make Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken leg quarters are the perfect change of pace to your dinnertime lineup. They’re juicy, flavorful, and tender, but let us not forget the best part — that beautiful, golden, crispy skin.

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This recipe for baked chicken leg quarters is a must-try, and your chicken is guaranteed to be perfectly cooked and exploding with flavor the moment it comes out of the oven. But, the best part? The prep work is extremely minimal and this is one easy dinner to slam out.

In addition to a simple method for baking up a batch of perfect leg quarters, we’ll also cover why rosemary and lemon will take your chicken to the next level, as well as the simple time and temperature combo for baking up golden-brown crispy leg quarters without fail.

You can easily take this recipe and make it your own. As we discussed earlier, the addition of fresh rosemary and lemon zest are optional, as is the seasoning. You can use just about any combination of herbs you like, as well as your own favorite poultry blend.

To customize your own chicken leg quarter recipe, simply omit the herbs and spices from this recipe, and use your favorites in their place. However, for best results, be sure to keep all other aspects of the recipe and process the same.

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When it comes to chicken leg quarters with crispy skin, it’s all about oil, temperature, and time. Without a coating of oil (olive oil in this case) your chicken wouldn’t develop that beautiful, golden brown exterior. Butter also helps the chicken along when it comes to browning, and gives it a great deal of flavor.

Baking the chicken at 400° for 40-45 minutes is the perfect combination to create a crispy, baked leg quarter you just can’t help but sink your teeth into.

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are done once they reach an internal temperature of 180°. However, the chicken will continue to cook even after it comes out of the oven, so you can safely pull it at 175° and the temperature should reach its final destination after resting 10 minutes or so.