chicken leg quarters

A simple recipe for chicken and polenta with garlic, a typical Romanian polenta dish, full of comfort and flavor.

Polenta Chicken

Garlic chicken:

chicken legs/ chicken quarters (See note)

vegetable oil

paprika

chicken stock

parsley

garlic cloves

fine sea salt and pepper

For the polenta:

polenta

1120 ml/ 2.4 pints

4 2/3 cups water

fine sea salt

butter, optional

Remove the skin from the chicken legs and...

Remove the skin from the chicken legs and divide them at the joint. Sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper.

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottom pan,...

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottom pan, a pan large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer. Place the chicken parts in the pan and brown all over. Sprinkle the paprika on top and stir well to coat the chicken parts with it. Add the chicken stock, it should cover the meat almost entirely, but the chicken should not be swimming in liquid.

Chop the parsley and add half of it...

Chop the parsley and add half of it to the pan. Add some pepper, bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover the pan leaving a crack open. Cook for about 30 minutes (turning the chicken once in between) or until the meat is cooked through.

Start making the polenta about now if you...

Start making the polenta about now if you want to serve this immediately.

By the end of the cooking time, the...

By the end of the cooking time, the sauce should have reduced by half. If you want a thicker sauce, remove the lid from the pot during the last 5 minutes of the cooking time. I don't find it necessary, I like to have a runnier sauce to soak the polenta.

Grate the garlic cloves and add them to...

Grate the garlic cloves and add them to the pan together with the rest of the chopped parsley. Cook for 1 minute, remove from heat and season.

To make the polenta, heat the water in...

To make the polenta, heat the water in a large pan but do not let it come to a boil. Add the salt, stir to dissolve. Add the polenta in a slow stream while stirring all the time.

Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover...

Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover with a crack and cook, stirring often, according to the packet's instructions. Mine takes about 20 minutes, but that can differ greatly depending on the polenta you bought.

Once the polenta is ready, stir in the...

Once the polenta is ready, stir in the butter.

Serve as soon as the polenta is ready.

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Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are crispy, juicy and oh-so deliciously tender.

Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

olive/canola oil

flour

salt

tsp black pepper

garlic powder

onion powder

Set chicken out about 30 minutes before cooking. (So they will be close to room temp.)

Preheat oven to 425.  (For easy clean-up, I like to line a 9 x 13 dish with foil. You can also use a sheet pan, but I will not mention how many times I have spilled the chicken juices in my oven and on the floor!)

Before starting, give your a sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.

Mix the flour and all the spices in a large bowl.

Dip the leg quarters in the bowl and generously coat chicken with the flour/spice mixture.

Place leg quarters, skin side down on the foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Turn chicken and reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 35-45 minutes longer or until chicken is done. (If you have a digital thermometer, go ahead and place it in the chicken at this point and bake the chicken quarters until they reach an internal temp of 165 degrees.)

It's all good  I had thing when u turn for your chicken for the final turn do u cover it foil the last 35min ?

Lemon pepper, garlic and butter make these baked chicken leg quarters an easy, fast and seriously flavor-packed dinner!

Fast and Flavorful Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

salted butter (melted)

lemon pepper seasoning

garlic

Preheat your oven to 375°F.

Pat the chicken leg quarters dry with a paper towel, then place on a large rimmed baking sheet.

Combine the ingredients for the lemon pepper butter sauce together.

Brush the butter sauce over each chicken quarter, covering completely.

Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until the chicken reaches a temperature of 185 °F in the middle. If the chicken starts to brown too much on top, place a piece of tinfoil over the top lightly, and continue to bake until done.

Air fryer roasted chicken leg quarters that are seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. No breading required. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Best Damn Air Fryer Chicken Quarters

chicken leg quarters, bone-in, skin-on.

black pepper

mustard

olive oil

Add dry ingredients to a large ziptop bag or a large bowl

Pat chicken dry and trim any excess skin or fat. Add chicken to the bag or bowl with 1 teaspoon of oil and shake or mix well until the chicken is well coated with all the seasoning.

Preheat air fryer to 380°(F) for 5 minutes.

Place chicken in air fryer, skin side down, and set to air fry setting at 380°(F) for 20-25 minutes (depending on size of chicken quarters). Flip halfway through cooking time.

When done, carefully remove chicken to a plate and let rest for 2-3 minutes before enjoying.

Amazing
So easy and simple. It's become one of our go to's thanks for the recipe

This Instant Pot recipe prepares tender and juicy chicken leg quarters easily.

Instant Pot Chicken Leg Quarters

chicken broth

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Place a trivet in the bottom of Instant Pot and pour the broth.

Season the chicken leg quarters with garlic powder, and salt and black.

Place the chicken leg quarters on top of the trivet in a single layer.

Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.

When cooking time ends, do a quick pressure release.

Remove the lid, take out the chicken leg quarters and coat with olive oil.

Place in a single layer and broil for 5 minutes on each side.For this step you can use the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid, Mealthy Crisplid, Ninja Foodi or the oven.

Serve and enjoy!

Ever wonder how long to bake chicken leg quarters, thighs, or legs? It takes at least an hour but the key is all about the temperature and the timing.

How Long to Bake Chicken Leg Quarters

4 chicken leg quarters (about 3 pounds)

butter

Place the chicken leg quarters in the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet or a baking dish.

Melt the butter and brush it over each chicken leg quarter.

Sprinkle generously with seasoning of choice.

Cover the pan with foil and bake for one hour.

Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-20 minutes until the skin is crisped to your liking and the chicken registers 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer.

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Did anyone else catch that Melissa posted a link to the longest recipe possible ??? well anyway great recipe! Thanks for the recipe and the laugh.

I tried this recepi added a dry rub instead of seasoning and it came out amazing!!! Better than costco chicken. Im so glad i tried it definitly recomend it

Great recipe, turned out perfect. Quick question, there’s this chicken place I love called barcelos, they don’t sell their hot sauce and I can’t seem to recreate it.  It’s a peri peri based sauce but it’s creamy and it has a citrus tang to it and another flavour I can’t quite place. Any ideas?

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J.C.B.

I used to make lemon pepper chicken all the time before I had kids. My oldest is 4 now and I couldn't remember how long to bake my chicken for, especially since I usually used drumsticks but had leg quarters this time. Thanks for refreshing my memory and making it such a base recipe that it was easy to know exactly what to do.

With only 5 ingredients, this unique sweet n sour chicken recipe is a dump and go recipe that is super simple to make!

Crock-Pot Sweet &amp; Sour Chicken Recipe

Cups Apricot Preserves

Tablespoons Heinz 57 Sauce

Tablespoons Italian Salad Dressing

Tablespoon Soy Sauce

Pounds Chicken Leg Quarters (Or Chicken Breasts, Chicken Thighs Or Chicken Drumsticks)

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, Heinz 57 sauce, Italian dressing and soy sauce.

Add the pieces of chicken to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.

Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and toss with tongs to coat all the chicken in the sauce.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken is fully cooked.

Chicken Leg Quarters with Mushroom sauce is a delicious pan seared chicken with mushroom gravy. A delicious bone-in chicken recipe to make for dinner.

Chicken Leg Quarters with Mushrooms

Meat Thermometer

[Large Skillet ]

[Tongs ]

chicken quarters

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

poultry seasoning

mushrooms (sliced)

heavy cream

Start by adding your flour, salt, pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of the poultry seasoning in a bowl or plate. Mix until combined.

Now you will dredge your chicken quarters in the flour.

Place oil in a skillet and let it heat to medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin side down and let cook 4-5 minutes to sear the chicken to golden color. Flip and repeat the other side. You want a nice sear.

Now remove the chicken from the skillet. Toss in your garlic and sliced mushrooms and saute 5 minutes, on medium heat.

Whisk in the chicken stock and add the chicken back to the pan. Bring to a bowl then lower heat and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Increase heat, remove chicken, and bring to a boil. Whisk in the heavy cream and remaining poultry seasoning. Once creamy and thickens, place chicken in and top with the mushroom cream sauce.

Serve the chicken with musrhoom gravy on top.

Chicken leg quarters are super easy to smoke. These smoked chicken quarters are covered in a flavorful sweet and spicy BBQ rub and then brushed with a thin layer of BBQ sauce. Juicy and delicious, you&#39;ve never tasted a chicken leg quarter recipe like this before!

Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Tablespoons kosher salt

Tablespoons oregano, (dried)

Tablespoon black pepper

coriander

Tablespoon smoked paprika

Tablespoon cumin

Preheat

Prepare the smoker and preheat it to 225°F

Baste

Baste ¼ cup of olive oil onto each quarter chicken. Ensure all crevices are covered in a thin layer of oil.

Mix together all the spice ingredients in a small bowl.

Apply

Next, spoon the dry rub onto each piece of chicken. Ensure you use a generous amount and then using your hands to spread the rub evenly until each piece is covered.

When the smoker has preheated to 225°F, put the chicken thighs directly onto the smoker rack. Insert a digital meat thermometer into the meat, close the lid, and let the chicken leg quarters smoke low and slow.

Smoke

Keep the digital meat thermometer inserted the entire smoke time so you can monitor the internal temperature of the meat. Once the internal meat thermometer reaches 165°F, the chicken is done.

Remove

Using tongs, remove the chicken leg quarters from the smoker and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

My chicken leg quarters recipe is one of the tastiest chicken recipes you&#39;ll ever make. It&#39;s also one of the easiest! Juicy, tender, and flavorful dark meat with that crispy skin we all love. My chicken quarter recipe is the perfect choice for an easy weeknight dinner your whole family will enjoy!

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