Feeling fancy? Start on the stovetop in an oven-safe skillet. Heat a tablespoon of oil (butter is life, too) over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down for 3 to 5 minutes until it’s a deep golden brown—like a tan from a vacation in Butterville.
Flip it, then pop the whole skillet into the 400°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes. This method gives you a gorgeous crust and unevenly cooked—I mean, perfectly even—results. Temp check at 165°F, and you’re a kitchen rock star.
Pro tip: throw a few garlic cloves and a sprig of rosemary in the pan before it goes in the oven. Your kitchen will smell like a five-star restaurant, and your neighbors will start peeking through the window.
