Lots of fresh vegetables are used in this quick supper, along with some frozen or tinned ones for convenience. For meat eaters, ground turkey breast can be added. Serve with Mexican chips or over wild rice with crumbled cheddar cheese.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 50 mins |
| Rest Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 5 mins |
| Servings: | 5 |
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
Instructions
- 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.
Reviews
My husband and I love this recipe, chicken came out amazing I usually do 5-6 prices. Taste great the next day as well very yummy. Have made it a few times already.
Original recipe was excellent!!! Put it on parchment paper & added cut up potatoes with the skins on the same tray; brushed butter & the same seasonings on those too. Super easy & good!!!
My family loves this easy recipe and I’ve used it make baking and airfryer.
So good but I would use parchment paper next time. Stuck to tin foil.
The chicken was juicy and tender but stuck to the foil. I’ll use parchment paper instead of foil next time.
Seasoning was so good big hit with the family and I will be making it again!!!
Easy to make and low carbs. Tasty!
Absolutely delicious! Will definitely add this to our favorites.
Followed it with a few different spices I love and it was great.moist ! I’ll do this many times
I liked the easy preparation. I added some cubed potatoes in the baking dish and the results were super.
Easy and delicious! Got my quarters for buy 1 get 2 free…..waiting to make again!
The chicken was very good. Thank you for sharing
Perfect chicken!!