Baked Bone In Chicken Leg Quarters

Its named a quarter because it consists of about a quarter of the whole bird.

Baked bone in chicken leg quarters. Chicken Leg Quarter. Place the chicken on a sheet pan and spray with olive oil or cooking spray. The leg quarter is made up of the thigh drumstick and part of the back of the chicken.

If you pulled your chicken off the bone you can reheat it on the stove. This recipe could also be used with a quartered whole chicken or use four split bone-in skin-on chicken breasts. I find that the 10 pound bags of frozen leg quarters are the cheapest option working out to about 50 per.

The dark meat takes well to roasting and yields moist and flavorful chicken. For short-term storage leftover chicken lasts 3 to 4 days when refrigerated at 40 F or below. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil.

Step 4 Cut the vegetables in your desired shape and place them in the baking pan. Cover the bottom of a skillet with water or broth and heat it over medium heat until it simmers. Melt the butter and brush it over each chicken leg quarter.

Spray your heavy baking sheet or roasting dish with some cooking oil. I use my hands but you can use. If you left the skin on and want to crisp it up a bit put it under the broiler for 3-5 minutes.

Prepare the chicken for roasting. Bake the chicken leg quarters or thigh-drumstick pieces uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175F on your meat thermometer. Preheat oven to 350-375 F depending on how strong your oven tends to be.