Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

1: Preheat oven to 400°F.

2: Combine garlic, salt, lemon zest, juice of ½ a lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil and black pepper in a small bowl and mix well.

3: Brush the mixture evenly over the chicken, making sure to get the underside.

4: In a separate small bowl, combine juice of ½ lemon with 3 tbsp olive oil and whisk to combine. Set aside.

5: Add chicken to a baking dish or oven safe skillet and roast for 35-45 minutes until the internal temperature hits 160°F.

6: Midway through cooking, baste the chicken with the lemon olive oil using a basting brush.

7: Once cooked through, remove from oven and let chicken rest for at least ten minutes.

8: Slice the remaining lemons and sear cut sides on a cast iron skillet until lightly blackened.

9: Serve chicken with a squeeze of grilled lemon juice.