Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Roasted Chicken Quarters
"This is an awesome toss-together main dish with five-star results. I didn't have have a whole roaster chicken but wanted all the flavor and crispy chicken skin one would expect from a roasted chicken. It turned out juicy, tender and seasoned just right with perfectly browned, crisp skin to top it all off. I roasted the chicken atop a layer of quartered potatoes and onions, which turned out tender and full of flavor from cooking in the chicken juices. My hubby declared this finger-licking, extra napkin-needing delicious, and I hope you enjoy too!"
photo by Sherry S.
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 2 chicken quarters, skin-on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, dried
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 white potatoes, pealed and quartered
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, large, pealed and cut into 1-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 lemon, juice of
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a small roasting pan or other metal baking dish, arrange pealed and quartered potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tbs. olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Toss to coat, arrange in a single layer then arrange chunks of onions throughout the potatoes.
- Rub chicken quarters with 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, chicken bouillon powder, rosemary, garlic and olive oil.
- Arrange quarters atop potatoes in roasting pan, drizzle chicken and potatoes sticking out from underneath with melted butter. Then squeeze the lemon atop all.
- Roast uncovered for 35-40 minutes at 400°F.
- Then increase oven temperature to 425 F and roast for another 10-15 minutes until skin is lightly browned and crispy, and juices run clear from the thickest part between the drumstick and thigh.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Questions & Replies
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I am cooking 110 chicken leg quarters. Will the oven temp change and length of time to cook change also? -
can i substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes?
Reviews
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I made it. And it was PERFECT!!! It was so delicious in every way. Thanks for the recipe.
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Delicious!!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I am a mother of three picky kiddos and one furry child who is ready and willing to eat what they drop to the floor. My husband and I enjoy experimenting with different cuisines. We are foodies at heart.
