How far ahead in the day or week do you start thinking about what to make for dinner? Sometimes I plan a week’s worth of meals, and sometimes I just wing it! We have been super busy the last couple of months, so when I or my daughter ran to the store it has been just to pick up the usual suspects. Milk, eggs, bread, Hamburger or Hot dog rolls ya know just the essentials. Well, yesterday I made a list and had a plan of attack.
I need a plan when I do a major shopping because one of my stores is 45 minutes away. I bring a cooler for the cold items I am picking up. KP you were thinking it was for something else didn’t you? wink wink. I also make my list out for all the stops I plan on making and my grocery shopping list is made out by how the store is laid out. You might be thinking that I am a little crazy by now and you are probably a little right. But I am very efficient!!!
Before I headed out for the 5 hour trek, and that was only 6 stops plus a car wash. I had taken out a few chicken quarters and decided to add some flavor to them so when I got home I could just put them in the oven while I put everything away. It worked out perfectly and if you are planning a shopping day or just heading out to work. Take 5 minutes before you leave and add a few of your favorite flavorings to your protein and dinner can be homemade, delicious and on the table within an hour and mostly hands off.

Lemon garlic rosemary chicken quarters

Donna Clark - Cooking at Clark Towers

Easy, Flavorful, Fast and Delicious

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients

  

• 4 chicken leg quarters
• 2 lemons washed and sliced
• 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 1 large sprig rosemary chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

 

• Season the leg quarters liberally with salt and pepper
• add everything into a zip log bag and make sure everything is distributed around.
• pre-heat oven to 400'F
• place leg quarters onto a foil lined baking sheet and place in the oven
• bake for 45-50 minutes, until cooked through.

Notes

use your favorite ways to add flavor. Thyme, limes, hot sauce don't forget the salt and pepper