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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish

    Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

    By Lily・Published:Aug 23, 2022・Updated: Dec 22, 2022・Post may have affiliate links.

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    chicken leg quarters pinterest pin.

    These baked chicken leg quarters are oven-roasted on top of sliced golden potatoes. A garlic and herb olive oil is rubbed all over the chicken thighs and drumsticks, infusing this chicken and potato dish with delicious flavors.

    one-pan chicken leg quarters and gold potatoes.

    This chicken quarters recipe uses simple ingredients: chicken leg quarters, sliced potatoes, olive oil, crushed garlic, dried herbs, and salt. If you like chicken and potatoes, check out this recipe: slow-roasted crispy chicken thighs and potatoes.

    What You'll Love

    This is a simple and easy recipe to make. The crispy skin on this chicken leg quarters recipe is infused with garlic and herbs. The potatoes soak up the chicken juices on the bottom of the pan. This delicious chicken has so much flavor!

    Ingredient Notes

    main ingredients for crispy chicken leg sections and potatoes.
    • Whole chicken legs: Use thigh-drumstick pieces with the skin-on and bone-in.
    • Potatoes: I recommend Yukon gold or new potatoes because they are tender.
    mashed garlic, olive oil, dried Italian herbs, and salt
    • Mashed garlic: Crushed or mashed garlic is different from minced garlic. The garlic is mashed or crushed into a paste.

    See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for quantities.

    How To Make Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

    Heat the oven to 425 ℉ (220 ℃). Peel and slice the potatoes into ¼" thick circles. Bring a pot of water to a boil.

    Drop the sliced potatoes in the water and cook for about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes. Add the boiled sliced potatoes to a casserole dish. Sprinkle salt and black pepper on top.

    sliced boiled potatoes with salt and pepper sprinkled on top.
    mashed garlic, olive oil, dried Italia herbs, and salt added to a bowl.

    Mash the garlic using a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, use a garlic press. Add the mashed garlic, olive oil, dried herbs, and salt to a bowl. Mix.

    marinated the chicken leg quarters in a bowl.

    Drop the leg quarters in the marinade and rub it all over. Rub the marinade under the skin of the chicken.

    add the chicken leg quarters on top of the sliced potatoes.

    Place the leg quarters in a single layer skin side up on top of the sliced potatoes.

    sprinkle some salt and dried Italian herbs on top.

    Sprinkle salt and more dried herbs as desired. Roast chicken thighs in a 425 ℉ (220 ℃) oven for about 60 minutes to 75 minutes (ovens vary, and so does the size of your baking dish).

    baked chicken leg quarters and potatoes.

    Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. For dark meat, the recommended temperature is 175℉ to 180℉ (white meat is recommended at 165 ℉).

    Helpful Tips

    • Use a big baking dish to space out the chicken pieces. This will result in the most crispy chicken thighs!
    • Boil the potatoes before baking them. The potatoes take longer to cook in the oven than the chicken, so this is a must! If you don't boil the potatoes, they will not be cooked.
    • Rub the marinade under the chicken skin.
    • Check the temperature of the chicken thigh quarters using a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat.
    one-pan leg quarters and potatoes in a casserole dish.

    Variations and Substitutions

    • Use garlic powder or garlic granules instead of crushed garlic.
    • Substitute fresh herbs for dried Italian seasoning.
    • Use either white meat or dark meat but preferably with bone-in and skin-on. This includes chicken thighs, chicken breast, or a whole chicken cut into pieces.
    • Substitute chicken without bones by reducing the cooking time by 15 minutes.
    • Vary up the marinade by using a different spice mixture: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin.

    Equipment

    • Meat thermometer
    • Large baking sheet pan or casserole dish
    • Chef's knife and cutting board
    • Potato peeler
    • Stovetop pot
    • Large bowl

    Storage

    Store the leftover chicken and potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

    side view of chicken leg quarters.

    FAQs

    Which part of the chicken is leg quarters?

    The cut of meat that makes up the chicken leg quarter is the thigh and drumstick.

    Do you cover it with aluminum foil?

    No, when baking these chicken quarters don't cover them with aluminum foil so the skin can get crispy.

    Do you flip chicken legs when baking?

    Some recipes flip chicken legs halfway and some do not flip chicken legs. If flipping the chicken legs halfway, start with baking the skin side down. I prefer not to flip the legs so that the skin gets ultra crispy.

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    baked chicken leg quarters.

    Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

    Author: Lily
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep: 15 mins
    Cook: 1 hr
    Total: 1 hr 15 mins
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings 4
    These baked chicken leg quarters are marinated in garlic and herb olive oil and then baked on top of tender sliced potatoes.

    Ingredients
     
    US Customary - Metric

    • 4 chicken leg quarters
    • 5 medium Yukon gold potatoes
    • 5 garlic cloves mashed or crushed
    • 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
    • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
    • ground black pepper
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat the oven to 425 ℉ (220 ℃).
    • Peel and slice the potatoes into ¼" thick circles. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop the sliced potatoes in the water and cook for about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
    • Mash the garlic using a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, use a garlic press. Add the mashed garlic, olive oil, dried herbs, and salt to a bowl. Mix.
    • Drop the leg quarters in the marinade and rub it all over. Rub the marinade under the skin of the chicken.
    • Add the boiled sliced potatoes to a casserole dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
    • Place the leg quarters on top of the sliced potatoes. Sprinkle salt and more dried herbs as desired. Cook the chicken thighs in a 425 ℉ (220 ℃) oven for about an hour.

    Notes

    1. Use any kind of chicken bone-in skin-on. 
    2. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. For chicken breasts, cook to 165 F, and for dark meat cook to 175F.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1leg quarter | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 281mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g

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    About Lily

    Howdy! My name Lilian, but my friends call me Lily. I'm the founder and one of the recipe authors here at The Matbakh. I enjoy sunsets, long walks on the beach, meaningful relationships, and anything related to food. I'm so happy you are here!

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    1. Cadence Francis

      October 05, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      These were pretty good although I put them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet… added more olive oil and spaced out the leg quarters so they crisp up.

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      • Barbara

        January 24, 2023 at 12:47 am

        I tried these baked chicken legs and my son loved them. I teamed them with. bulgar wheat and sauteed spinach in garlic and butter.
        I will add this recipe to my list of dish going forward' Yum yum

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        • Lily

          January 24, 2023 at 8:39 am

          Thank you for the comment! Sautéed garlic butter spinach and bulgar sound delicious!

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