Lori's Lemon Pepper Chicken Leg Quarters

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken leg quarters
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter.
3. Rinse chicken leg quarters and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Place chicken leg quarters in a single layer in a baking dish.
5. Brush the chicken with the garlic-lemon-butter mixture.
6. Sprinkle with salt.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
8. Turn chicken and bake for another 25 minutes.
9. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Lemon pepper is a popular seasoning blend of ground black pepper and lemon zest.
• Chicken leg quarters are a combination of a chicken thigh and a drumstick.
• Garlic and lemon are often used in combination in many dishes to bring out the flavor of both.