Have you ever looked at the packages of whole chicken quarters in the grocery store that contain the connected drumstick and thigh—and thought, “That’s a pretty good price, but I don’t know what to do with them?” Well, we’re here to let you know what to do with this budget-friendly part of the chicken. These 20 recipes offer plenty of options for roasting, baking, grilling, and adding leg quarters to soup.
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“I liked the easy preparation. I added some cubed potatoes in the baking dish and the results were super.” —mmorse757
Chicken Bryan with Chicken Leg Quarters
“This is the exact flavor combination I was looking for-tangy and creamy goat cheese with bold and citrusy sun-dried tomatoes.” —Sheila
Lori’s Lemon-Pepper Chicken Leg Quarters
France C
“I like to serve this with garlic noodles, pan-seared asparagus, and buttered wheat rolls.” —Lori LeNoir White
Tiger Chicken
John Mitzewich
“The chicken is juicy and flavourful. The crispy skin is awesome! Pairs well with any sides. I served mine with mashed potatoes and creamed greens. I also used bone-in chicken breast at 165F and took it out about 10 mins before the legs were done.” —Joanna Pielsticker
Eve’s Chicken Quarters
“I just made this recipe tonight and it was delicious. My husband went back for seconds. I only used 2 quarters. I also added shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture as I didn’t have a full amount of sour cream. One thing I forgot is if using frozen broccoli cut back on the water as the broccoli will release water will cooking.” —RoseBrie3405
Spice-Rubbed Chicken Leg Quarters
“Yes definitely do not skip the brine. This was wonderful! ” —Jennifer Grossnickle
Honey Drizzled Curry Mustard Chicken
“awesome!!!!! its hard to find different things that all my kids will like. I can say this is one for the books…. we all loved it!!!” —michellemarks
Caldo de Pollo
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“The soup was good! I added pico de gallo and avocado and it was a total game-changer. Definitely added to the rotation!” —SappyEgg8755
Golden Chicken
“I made this as per the recipe – with the sole exception of adding dried dates for some sweetness since I had no currants. This dish got rave reviews from everyone…I will make it again.” —Willy P
Homemade Portuguese Chicken
France C
“I put the chicken and marinade into a plastic bag and put it in the freezer. Thawed it and cooked it over a wood fire. We ate every last piece and kept raving how good it was.” —Dixie
Peri Peri Chicken
Chef John
“This was phenomenal! I changed frescos for jalapeños as I couldn’t find frescos. I’ve never had anything like this….it was amazing!” —Evan Gross
Dill Pickle Chicken
“Doubled the recipe. Put sliced yukon potatoes on the bottom of a roasting pan together with a package of mini carrots. Chicken on top and then sauce…Baked 45 minutes at 400 F. The meat broke apart with a fork.” —Arlene Marin
Everything Bagel Roast Chicken
Alexandra Domrongchai
“Everything bagel seasoning is an all-purpose, flavor-packed mixture that adds plenty of flavor to roast chicken.” —Alexandra Domrongchai
Grilled Greek Chicken
Chef John
“This was so zesty and good. Grilling it over charcoal gave it additional depth of flavor that is restaurant quality. The extra oregano is a must!” —ShinyNori9445
Spice Roasted Chicken Quarters
“OMG!!! This was amazing! I added extra cayenne pepper b/c I like stuff hot, but that was it. I made it for our block party of nearly 83 people.” —TuscanItalian
Chicken Adobo with Coconut Milk (Adobo sa Gata)
Allrecipes
“Even better the following day!” —Mary Kay
My Favorite Grilled Chicken Ever
“Chicken came out tender and moist. I thought the vinegar would overpower the other seasonings, but it blended perfectly.” —Corn Chopper
Pinoy Chicken Adobo
“Turned out great. I love adobo! I used chicken this time, next time I’m doing pork.” —Sharidan Lenued