1 serving of baked chicken leg quarters contains 588 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 0.2% carbs, 46% fat, and 54% protein. This is a good source of protein (137% of your Daily Value), potassium (20% of your Daily Value), and magnesium (22% 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 | 588 | |
| Fats | 29g | 38% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 364mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 0.1% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2% |
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Protein | 77g | |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 955mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 195mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 26% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 16μg | 4% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 22mg | 139% |
| Pantothenic acid | 5mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 721mg | 103% |
| Retinol | 40μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 84μg | 153% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A IU | 128IU | |
| Vitamin A | 94μg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 95% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 11μg | 9% |
| Zinc | 7mg | 64% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.2g | |
| Total omega 6 | 3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 5g | |
| Arginine | 5g | |
| Aspartic acid | 7g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 12g | |
| Glycine | 4g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 4g | |
| Leucine | 6g | |
| Lysine | 7g | |
| Methionine | 2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 3g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 3g | |
| Threonine | 4g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 3g | |
| Valine | 4g | |