Darwin was the first person to record the finchesâ habits, and question their origin, evolution, and variation. However, Darwin did not provide a detailed explanation for the evolution of the finches. He only studied nine specimens, and in fact, only classified six as species of finches (Grant, 1986).
1 Marinate in a fridge for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours or, better yet, overnight. 2  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  Place the chicken and all of the marinade in a baking dish. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees F for 25-30 minutes with the skin side up, until the internal temperature reaches 165Â°F.
Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon zest (reserve the juice), and rosemary in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for 2 minutes.Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue cooking with the skin side down until the fat renders and it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for another 6 minutes.prinkle mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook for 2 minutes.