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Cast Iron Roast Chicken

Cast Iron Roast Chicken

A comforting oven-roasted chicken cooked in a cast iron skillet with golden potatoes and carrots, featuring crispy skin, juicy meat, and deeply savory pan flavors.

  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 whole chicken (about 1.8 kg)
  • 700 g baby potatoes, halved
  • 4 medium carrots (about 300 g), peeled and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Place the cast iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes, then carefully remove it.
  4. Spread the vegetables evenly in the hot skillet.
  5. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  6. Rub the chicken with the remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  7. Place the chicken breast side up on top of the vegetables.
  8. Roast for 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 75°C.
  9. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
  10. Carve and serve with the roasted vegetables and pan juices.

Notes

  • Letting the chicken rest ensures juicier meat.
  • Rotate the skillet halfway through cooking for even browning.
  • If skin browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Roasting
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 chicken with vegetables
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 32 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 140 mg

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