Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Heat large heavy-bottomed oven-proof frying pan over medium heat 2 minutes. Meanwhile, season both sides of the chicken with salt.
2. Add oil to heated pan. Add chicken, skin-side-down; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until skin is golden brown. Turn chicken; add butter and thyme. When butter is melted, spoon over chicken.
3. Place the pan in oven; bake 12 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when centre of thickest part is cut (165°F or 70°C).
4. Spoon butter over chicken. Remove from the to serving platter. Cover chicken with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.