Baked Chicken Leg Quarters

These Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are super easy to prepare! Not only are they savoury with a little spiciness, they're also flavoured with some common Asian ingredients. Deeply scoring the chicken creates opportunity for the seasoning to sink into the chicken, making the often overlooked chicken leg deliciously enjoyable!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken leg quarters
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon garlic, (minced)
• 1 tablespoon ginger, (minced)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, (fresh, finely chopped (for garnish - optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
2. 2In a bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients with the exception of the chicken and the parsley. Set aside.
3. 3Use a sharp knife to score the chicken leg quarters. Lay the chicken flat on a cutting board and slice across the chicken cutting down to the bone. I usually aim for 3 slices on the thigh and 3 more slices on the drumstick portion of the chicken leg quarter.
4. 4Position the chicken quarters onto the baking sheet, making sure that none of pieces overlap.
5. 5Spoon half of the sauce mixture over the chicken, massaging it into the skin and the cuts you made in the meat earlier.
6. 6Place the chicken in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
7. 7Remove the chicken from the oven and spoon over the remaining sauce. Bake for 15 more minutes.
8. 8Remove from oven, garnish, and serve immediately.