Lemon Garlic Chicken

This dish gives you that great crunchy skin while keeping the meat moist on the inside.  A twist of lemon gives plain old chicken new life...I served ours with homemade hash browns and green beans.

Lemon Garlic Chicken

2 chicken breast halves bone in and skin on
4 Tbsp butter sliced into 1 Tbsp chunks
2 lemons sliced into 8 slices
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Heat oven to 400 (convection if you have it...makes the skin crispier).  In a glass or crockery dish, place 4 of the lemons.  Lay the chicken breasts bone down on the lemons.  Rub one tablespoon of butter under the skin of each chicken.  Then rub the outside of each with another tablespoon of butter.  Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the spices and lay 2 lemon slices on top of each one.  Cook uncovered until skin is crispy and inside is done, about 40 minutes.