Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 4 chicken leg quarters (the whole leg, thigh and drumstick attached)
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • olive oil for basting
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup Aleppo pepper (or a combination of hot smoked paprika and cayenne)
  • 1/4 cup finely minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup cracked olives (or other green olives of your choice, torn)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped oregano leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • lemon wedges and fresh parsley

Instruction

  • Salt and pepper the chicken on all sides.
  • Mix the spice rub ingredients together and massage all over the chicken. Put the chicken in a large heavy casserole, making sure it's in a single layer. Cover and let sit at room temperature for an hour. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 450F
  • Mix the olives, herbs, oil, and lemon juice and set aside.
  • Cook the chicken for 40 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Drizzle with olive oil at least twice during the baking to get a crisp golden skin. A thermometer inserted between the leg and thigh should read 160F. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken topped with the olive mixture and some fresh parsley sprinkled on top.