preheat oven 350

rinse and dry pat chicken

salt and pepper liberally and allow to temper on cutting board while prepare garlic

in large ovenproof sauce pan over medium heat cook whole garlic cloves in butter and olive oil stirring occasionally until lightly golden about ten minutes

remove garlic from pan and set aside

increase heat to medium high and Brown chicken skin side down until golden and crispy about five minutes

turn chicken over sprinkle with herbes de provence

add the garlic back to pan and place in oven

bake until cooked through about 25 minutes

once chicken is done remove thighs and garlic to platter

place pan over medium high heat and sprinkle dripping with flour and stir to incorporate

deflate the pan with stock and lemon juice

pour sauce over chicken on splattered serve with bread for mopping