If you love juicy, tender, well seasoned chicken that is flavorful and effortless – then this recipe is for you. These juicy oven roasted chicken leg quarters will come out tasty and golden every single time.
Whether you are wanting to make a high protein dinner, needing a meal prep option, or looking for a way to use up the chicken leg quarters that are in your freezer- this recipe is perfect for every occasion.
So grab your ingredients, preheat that oven, and let’s make some glam, juicy roasted chicken leg quarters!
Glam Kitchen Tips
- This recipe will also work well with a whole chicken or other chicken parts
- I do not have a recipe for Caribbean green seasoning (Chile I just freestyle it based on what I have on hand) but there are tons of recipes online
- Green seasoning is optional but it really takes the flavor vibes up a notch
- Make sure you are basting your chicken as it cooks uncovered so it stays nice and juicy
- If you do not have herbs de Provence on hand use thyme or rosemary
Shopping List
Chicken leg quarters
Adobo all purpose seasoning
Badia complete seasoning
Badia garlic pepper
Paprika
Herbs de Provence
Extra virgin olive oil
Worcestershire sauce
Carribbean green seasoning (optional)
Ingredients
4 leg quarters (3-4 pounds)
1 teaspoon adobo all purpose seasoning
1 teaspoon complete seasoning
2 teaspoon garlic pepper
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
2 + 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon green seasoning (optional)
Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.In a large, deep bowl add chicken leg quarters and all ingredients.
3.Mix well until chicken is evenly coated with seasonings.
4.Place the seasoned chicken leg quarters in a large,deep baking dish.
5.Add 2-4 tablespoons of water into the same bowl you seasoned the chicken in, give it a good stir or swirl to pick up all that leftover seasoning.Then pour it into the bottom of the baking dish (optional step).
6.Bake the chicken for 1 hour 10-20minutes. (baste the chicken every 20 minutes as it cooks). Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165degrees.
7.Remove from oven and baste a final time. Serve and enjoy!