Labor Day Chicken Thighs

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the lemon juice, the oil, the oregano, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.

Step 2 -Add the chicken thighs and the garlic to the lemon mixture and toss to coat.

Step 3 -Cover the bowl and marinate the chicken thighs in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.

Step 4 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 5 -Heat a large, oven-safe skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.

Step 6 -Transfer the chicken thighs to a plate and reserve the marinade in the bowl.

Step 7 -Add 1/2 of the marinated chicken thighs skin-side down to the heated skillet and sear until the skin is crispy, about 9-10 minutes. The meat will not be cooked through at this point.

Step 8 -Transfer the seared chicken thighs to a clean plate, discarding the excess fat from the skillet, as needed, and repeat the searing process with the remaining chicken thighs.

Step 9 -Place all of the chicken thighs, skin-side up, plus the accumulated juices from the plate in the skillet and evenly top with the lemon slices and the reserved marinade.

Step 10 -Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken thighs until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 11 -Serve.