Deviled Chicken

Name: Deviled Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 chicken leg quarters; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

My family has always loved this flavorful golden brown chicken. I watch for frequent sales on leg quarters to keep the cost per serving low. —Linda Trammell, Kingston, Missouri

Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

1 leg quarter: 345 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as Deviled Drumsticks in Taste of Home August/September 2008

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shannondobos

Feb 4, 2019

We loved this chicken. One of my guests can't eat dairy, so I subbed (and reduced the quantity to 2 tbsp) of olive oil for the butter, and it was fantastic. The flavors are simple, but still very satisfying. I turned the broiler on for the last 3 minutes to crisp it up a bit more. I served with roast potatoes, and will definitely keep this recipe for the future!
rebelwithoutaclue

Jan 19, 2019

As written the taste is fine. But to bake this to 180 degrees internal is a real bad idea. USDA recommendation is 165 degrees. If you need it more crispy, cook to 162 internal and turn on the broiler for a few min.
603linda

Mar 29, 2018

Why do some people think that everything they eat has to be spicy? You don't always have to cover up the taste of the actual food to make it taste good.
u4

Jan 2, 2018

My family has loved this recipe since I found it about 8 years ago. It is a go to in a pinch and has just the right flavors especially on a cold winter's day.
annrms

Oct 10, 2017

I used 8 skinless chicken drumsticks. I omitted the butter and used 2 tablespoons garlic oil. I thought the "sauce" was a bit bland after mixing so I added some horseradish and a touch of hot curry powder. I cooked them for 2 hours on high, let them cool, and removed the meat from the bones. I thickened the sauce with a cornstarch slurry. End result was very good. There was just enough heat from the hot curry to make it interesting! Will make this again!
s_pants

Sep 4, 2017

Winner in our house. Simple and tasty. Not a whole lot of extra flavor, but my husband prefers food simple.
gunslinger

Jul 17, 2017

Very good simple baked chicken recipe. Chicken was very tender, skin was crispy and the flavor was great!
MaryBethSM

Oct 24, 2014

I've been making this recipe for a few years now, I absolutely love it! I look forward to winter, this is such of comforting dish. I like to roast potatoes with it and drizzle them with the yummy sauce.
lmmanda

Apr 8, 2014

We really liked this. I made it with a large package of thighs and doubled the sauce.
Potroast911

Oct 25, 2012

My husband liked this, but it was not as good as I expected it to be. The flavors were very mild. I'm not sure if I'll make this again.