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Italian Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

Bruce's Foodland Recipe, Friday August 16th, 2018
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-American
Keyword Italian Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken leg quarters bone-in and skin-on
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper crushed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a casserole dish or oven-proof skillet.
  2. Place chicken leg quarters skin-side-up in baking dish or oven-proof skillet. Brush evenly with melted butter.
  3. In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over chicken. Drizzle chicken evenly with lemon juice.
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes (uncovered), or until and instant read thermometer reads a minimum of 165 degrees F, chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear

Recipe Notes

Optional: lemon slices and fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish