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Spice-Rubbed Chicken Leg Quarters

Spice-Rubbed Chicken Leg Quarters

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 80 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Brine

    • 💧 5 cups water
    • 🧂 ⅓ cup white sugar
    • 🧂 ⅓ cup kosher salt
    • 🧴 ½ cup white vinegar

  • Chicken

    • 🍗 5 pounds chicken leg quarters

  • Dry Rub

    • 🧂 7 tablespoons dark brown sugar
    • 4 tablespoons smoked paprika
    • 3 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
    • 🧂 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
    • 🧄 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 🧅 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 🌿 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

STEPS

1

Mix water, sugar, salt, and vinegar for brine in a food-grade, nonreactive container.

2

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place it in the brine, cover, and let sit for 2 hours.

3

Mix brown sugar, paprika, chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, cumin, and nutmeg for dry rub together in a small bowl.

4

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking dish with foil.

5

Remove chicken from the brine and pat dry. Place it on a tray and generously sprinkle dry rub all over each piece, rubbing it into the skin and meat.

6

Place chicken, skin-side down, in the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil, making sure not to wrap it too tightly.

7

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven. Increase the temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

8

Remove the foil cover and turn chicken over. Sprinkle more dry rub onto the skin and return to the oven.

9

Bake until skin is crispy, chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

500

Calories

  • 42
    Protein
  • 19
    Carbs
  • 28
    Fats

💡 Let the chicken rest after baking for a few minutes before serving to retain juices.If you like spicier food, add extra cayenne pepper to the dry rub.Pair with a side of coleslaw or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.