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You only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to put these chicken leg quarters together. This recipe is ridiculously easy and the result is way more flavorful and delicious than you would imagine.
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Chicken Leg Quarters Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken leg quarters (mine were 3 1/4 lbs or 1.5 kilos total)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (2 if you like things salty)
  • 1 teaspoon hot or smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F (205 °C).
  • Place an oven-safe cooling rack on a baking tray big enough to fit all the chicken.
  • Stir together the spices in a little bowl.
  • Place the chicken on the cooling rack (in the pan) and drizzle the olive oil over the top.
  • Rub half the spice mix between the skin and the meat. Rub the other half on top and on the bottom of the chicken. On the bottom, there's just a little drumstick meat that you need to rub - no need to rub the bones.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the internal temperature is 185 °F (85 °C) and the skin is browned and crisp. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • If you have any leftovers, let them cool and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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