Easily The BEST Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Leg Quarters
Oven-Baked Lemon pepper Recipe mix with Orange pepper Chicken Leg Quarters! This was delicious and different. Who knew Orange pepper flavors were so delicious and bold! Paired with lemon pepper among other spices took this dish to the next level! Such an easy chicken dinner your family will enjoy! It’s oven-baked, made of simple ingredients, easy and inexpensive to make but loaded with orange and lemon pepper flavors. Its a different recipe from our lemon pepper wings recipe but still amazing and delicious!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to Make – Season and bake in the oven.
- Flavorful – You’ll love the combination of orange pepper and lemon pepper with a seasoning blend on this baked lemon pepper chicken recipe.
- Perfect Family Dinner– This is a great weeknight meal for your family with a side of mashed potatoes or mac and cheese.
- Budget-Friendly – Chicken Leg Quarters are generally less expensive than and will feed the family without breaking the bank.
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken – We selected boneless chicken leg and thigh because they are flavorful and stay juicy. Choose skinless for an even healthier option (but we chose the skin-on.)
- Lemon Pepper – This seasoning blend is available in the spice aisle of your grocery store.
- Orange Pepper– Pairs well with the lemon pepper
- Garlic salt– A bit of garlic adds even more flavor to this recipe. If your lemon pepper blend contains salt, use garlic powder instead.
- Season Blend Mix–Bitter Orange All-Purpose Seasoning, Complete Seasoning, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Crushed Whole Spice,
- Spice Blend-Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Chili, and Chive
- Canola Oil – Or use any light, neutral-flavored vegetable oil.
What Are Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken leg quarters are the connected drumstick and thigh. The bones are still intact and the skin has not been removed.Chicken leg quarters are incredibly versatile and can be jerked, baked, grilled, or fried and can be seasoned with any flavors you would enjoy!
Why Are Chicken Leg Quarters So Cheap
The less processing or labor involved the less the product will cost. So in regards to chicken, a whole bird uncut will always be the cheapest, and boneless skinless chicken cut into pieces will be more expensive. Since chicken leg quarters only require minimal processing they are one of the most affordable cuts of chicken.
How Long Does Chicken Leg Quarters Take To Cook In The Oven
Depending on the size and the temperature of the oven chicken leg quarters can take as little as 40 minutes or as long as 2 hours to cook in the oven.
How do you make lemon pepper chicken quarters?
- Trim off any excess fat, pieces of bone, or cartilage. Wash and clean your chicken. Spread out the skin on the chicken so it lays flat. Lightly coat the baking dish with canola oil then season heavily on all sides of the chicken leg quarters.
- Bake for about 20 minutes Until all the juices let out. Then pour out the juice into a saucepan.
- Continue cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175-185 degrees F.
- Pour sauce over the chicken bake for 10 minutes and garnish with fresh lemons.
Sauce Instructions
- Pour juices into a saucepan then chop up garlic, thyme, and raw ginger, and squeeze fresh lemon in the pot boil for 8 mins.
Storage And Reheating
Allow this orange and lemon pepper baked chicken to cool completely and then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or toaster oven until the chicken is just warmed through.
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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Leg Quarters
Ingredients
- * 2 lbs chicken leg quarters
- * 1 fresh squeeze of a small lemon
- * 1 1/4 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- * 1 tsp orange pepper
- * 1 tsp complete seasoning
- * 1/4 tsp bitter orange all-purpose seasoning
- * 2 tsp Spice Blend-Smoked Paprika Garlic, Chili, and Chive
- * 3 tsp Black Pepper
- * 1 tsp Crushed Whole Spice
- * 1/4 tsp onion powder
- * 2 tbsp canola oil
- * 4 fresh cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- * Thyme
- * 1 tsp raw ginger
- * 3 small lemons thinly sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Trim off any excess fat, pieces of bone, or cartilage. Clean and wash your chicken in lemon and vinegar water.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (F) and spritz or brush a medium baking sheet with 1/2 tbsp of canola oil(oil of your choice. Dry chicken w/ a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, combine lemon pepper seasoning orange pepper, complete seasoning, bitter orange all-purpose seasoning, Spice Blend(Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Chili, and Chive), and Black Pepper, Crushed Whole Spice, onion powder, and stir until combined.
- Lightly coat the baking dish with canola oil. Place the chicken on the baking sheet and heavily sprinkle seasoning. Flip and move the chicken around to coat both sides w/a a dry rub. Bake, skin side up, for 30-35 minutes. Until all the juices let out. Then pour out the juice into a saucepan and make the sauce (see below).
- Pour sauce all over the chicken and continue to bake for 5 more minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve!
- Sauce Instructions
- * Pour juices into a saucepan then chop up garlic, thyme, and raw ginger, and squeeze fresh lemon in the pot boil for 8 mins
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