1 serving of baked chicken leg quarters contains 264 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 0.4% carbs, 62% fat, and 38% protein. This is a good source of protein (45% of your Daily Value), potassium (7% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (40% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe rack on top.
- Pat the chicken leg quarters dry with paper towels, which will help them get crispy
- Brush the chicken drumsticks with olive oil. Season with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the chicken on the rack, skin side down. Bake the chicken leg quarters in the oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the temperature reaches 170 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of baked chicken leg quarters
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 264 | |
| Fats | 18g | 23% |
| Saturated fats | 1g | 7% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0.1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 25g | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 63mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 5μg | 1% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 7mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 235mg | 34% |
| Retinol | 13μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 27μg | 50% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A IU | 42IU | |
| Vitamin A | 67μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D IU | 1IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4μg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 21% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |