Baked Curry Chicken Quarters
This easy curry chicken quarters recipe, with a zesty curry rub, creates tender, juicy, and incredibly flavorful chicken every time.
Servings: 4
Calories: 598kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ - 3 lbs chicken quarters four quarters
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon masala
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Remove the chicken leg quarters from the refrigerator a half hour prior to cooking to allow them to come to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Rinse the chicken leg quarters in cold water. After rinsing, pat them dry using a paper towel.*Dry the skin as much as possible.
- Add chopped garlic and dry seasonings into a small bowl and mix together combine.*For a spicier version, add a little cayenne pepper to the seasoning.
- Add the coconut oil to the seasoning mix and stir to combine until you have a paste.
- Rub the seasoning paste onto the chicken quarters, making sure to coat the entire chicken quarter.
- Place the chicken on a sheet pan with a wire rack, outer skin side up. Place the rack on the center rack of the preheated oven and roast for 50-60 minutes or until an internal temperature of 170 degrees is reached in the thickest part of the chicken quarter.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving to give the juice time to redistribute.
- Serve with rice or your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg