This herb butter chicken recipe is packed full of flavor but is so easy to make. Chicken leg quarters are marinated with fresh herbs, baked with shallots and served with herb butter. Perfect for a family meal that everyone will love.
In a ziploc bag add chicken with butter, extra virgin olive oil, paprika, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh oregano leaves, salt and pepper
Seal bag, and shake well until chicken is coated evenly with the butter and herbs
Marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours
Preheat oven at 180C/350F
Add chicken in an oven-safe baking tray and add chicken with marinade
Bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the herb butter
Open oven and carefully remove oven-safe baking tray
Turn chicken legs upside-down and add shallots in the tray
Bake for 20 minutes
Turn chicken legs once more, and bake for another 10-15 minutes until crispy and golden
Garnish with fresh rosemary and thyme stems
Serve while hot, with a teaspoon of herb butter on top of each chicken leg
Herb butter instructions:
Finely chop chives
In a small bowl add softened butter, chives, pink peppercorn and salt