Oven-Fried Chicken Leg Quarters

Name: Oven-Fried Chicken Leg Quarters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's or Texas Pete; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for the pan; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, for drizzling over the chicken

Crispy oven-fried chicken leg quarters achieve a seasoned coating after a buttermilk marinade.

⭐ 4.1 (38 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 180 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with foil, then grease generously with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.
Prepare the chicken by removing skin and visible fat, then prick the pieces in several places.
Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a covered container, add the chicken, coat thoroughly, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
In a shallow bowl, mix together flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Remove each chicken leg from the buttermilk mixture, let excess drip off, then coat completely with the flour mixture and place in the prepared pan.
Drizzle the coated chicken with melted butter.
Bake for 25 minutes, then turn the chicken pieces and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes until juices run clear or chicken reaches 165 F.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 339 kcal

Carbohydrate: 30 g

Cholesterol: 105 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 1108 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g