How To Bake A Frozen Chicken Quarter

A baked chicken quarter in a plate.

Image Credit: mikafotostok/iStock/Getty Images Frozen chicken quarters are very economical and can suit a variety of dishes. Since this cut of chicken often is on sale in large quantities, you can make a delicious baked chicken recipe to please a big, hungry group. This preparation adds the flavors of fresh ginger, parsley and lemon to the chicken, which gives it a bright and herbaceous flavor. Look for chicken leg quarters that do not include the back section, which tends to be fatty and more suited for soups.

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Step 1

Blend the lemon juice, minced ginger, fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and paprika in a blender on low speed.

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Step 2

Place the mixture in a large-sized plastic zip bag. Add the frozen chicken quarters and marinate the chicken for three to five hours in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Step 4

Remove the chicken quarters from the marinade and bake the chicken, uncovered, in a lightly greased baking dish. Bake the chicken for 35 to 45 minutes.

Step 5

Test the chicken with an instant read thermometer. The internal temperature should read 165 Fahrenheit when it is finished cooking and the chicken should be lightly browned.

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Step 6
   
Garnish your chicken with lemon wedges.

Image Credit: azgek/iStock/Getty Images Garnish each chicken quarter with a lemon wedge.

Things You'll Need

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tablespoon garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 6 frozen chicken quarters 1 lemon, cut into wedges Tip This recipe serves six people.

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  references
  
      Cooks.com: Chicken Baked with Rice
    
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      Cheap Cooking: Chicken Leg Quarters: Ideas and Recipes
       




  references
  
      Cooks.com: Chicken Baked with Rice
    
      Cooks.com: Lemon Ginger Baked Chicken
    
      Cheap Cooking: Chicken Leg Quarters: Ideas and Recipes
    




A baked chicken quarter in a plate.

Image Credit: mikafotostok/iStock/Getty Images

Garnish your chicken with lemon wedges.

Image Credit: azgek/iStock/Getty Images

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tablespoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
6 frozen chicken quarters
1 lemon, cut into wedges

This recipe serves six people.

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      Cheap Cooking: Chicken Leg Quarters: Ideas and Recipes