Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
Sticky and smoky Baked BBQ Chicken Quarters with a simple seasoning mix for extra flavor. Family dinners just got tastier with these juicy oven barbecue chicken quarters.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 395.82kcal
Equipment
- 1 wire rack
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Lay your chicken quarters out on a cutting board or plate and pat dry with a paper towel. Combine the spices in a small bowl and rub each piece of chicken with the mixture, covering them completely.
- Place the chicken leg quarters on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Toss with barbecue sauce and place chicken back in the oven for 5-10 minutes until slightly caramelized and the internal temperature is around 180 degrees F.
- Toss in barbecue sauce, let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer. An instant-read thermometer is an essential tool in any kitchen when you are consistently cooking meats. For this recipe, we want the internal temperature of the chicken to reach above the safe required 165 degrees F. Cook the chicken to 180-185 degrees F, remove from the oven, let it rest, and come to an internal temperature of 195 degrees F.
- Broil for Extra Crispiness: If the skin isn’t crispy enough at the end, I pop it under the broiler for a few minutes until it’s golden and lightly blistered.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 395.82kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.3g | Protein: 24.04g | Fat: 24.32g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.07g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.12g | Cholesterol: 141.61mg | Sodium: 772.15mg | Potassium: 412.45mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 14.91g | Vitamin A: 440.61IU | Vitamin C: 1.32mg | Calcium: 30.63mg | Iron: 1.38mg
