# Juicy Chicken Leg Quarters With a Simple Pan Sauce

A foolproof method for cooking perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken leg quarters in a cast iron pan with a simple pan sauce.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- paprika
- chicken thighs
- thyme sprigs
- 1 cup chicken stock
- cold butter

## Instructions

1. Make a rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Pat chicken thighs dry.
3. Trim excess chicken skin.
4. Season chicken with the rub.
5. Let chicken come to room temperature for about 20 minutes.
6. In a cast iron pan, sear chicken skin down on medium-high heat until brown and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Flip chicken.
8. Baste the chicken.
9. Add thyme sprigs and 1 cup chicken stock.
10. Place in a 375° oven until cooked to 175° internal temperature, about 20 minutes.
11. Remove pan from oven and chicken from pan.
12. Bring pan drippings to a boil and turn off heat.
13. Whisk in cold butter until sauce emulsifies.
14. Pour over chicken and enjoy.

## Equipment

- cast iron pan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/ro_wfJrYDHk?si=cLbkn7qBty8w1Ezp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7d2b3eb5-4118-4239-b04f-a5511262110e
- Extracted: 2026-02-08

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