Pesto-Glazed Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 1 lemon
• Fresh herbs (optional)

Directions

1. 01

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken dry and season well.

2. 02

   Loosen the skin and spread pesto directly underneath — don't skip this step.

3. 03

   Brush skin side with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

4. 04

   Sear skin-side down in an oven-safe skillet over high heat, 4 min.

5. 05

   Flip, then transfer to oven. Roast 20–22 min until skin is crackling and juices run clear.

6. 06

   Squeeze lemon over and rest 5 min before serving.