Allrecipes Chicken Leg Quarters

Sprinkle generously with seasoning of choice.

Allrecipes chicken leg quarters. Melt the butter and brush it over each chicken leg quarter. In two batches sear the chicken quarters about 2 minutes per side or until the skin is deep golden brown. The dark meat takes well to roasting and yields moist and flavorful chicken.

Preheat the oven to 400 and prepare a rimmed pan with rack. Spread the mixture across chicken leg quarters and sprinkle with additional seasoning. Cover the pan with foil and bake for one hour.

Pat leg quarters dry with a paper towel. Pat dry the chicken and then proceed to rub the mixture on the chicken. Generously rub the seasoning all over the chicken leg quarters.

Heat 1 2 cup of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Get recipes to make fried chicken parmesan chicken mediterranean or other quick and easy options. This recipe could also be used with a quartered whole chicken or use four split bone in skin on chicken breasts.

It s named a quarter because it consists of about a quarter of the whole bird. I use my hands but you can use gloves if it is more comfortable for you. Place the chicken leg quarters in the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet or a baking dish.

Bake 40 45 minutes until chicken reaches 175 180. Chicken drumsticks and thighs are low in cost and high in flavor. With my fingers i go inside the skin to season the whole chicken leg quarter.