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Cast Iron Skillet Whole Roasted Chicken

This Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe will help you get a delicious dinner on the table with only 1 pan to clean afterwards! This chicken turns out juicy, tender, and full of flavour - a naturally gluten-free supper the whole family will love.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 adults
Author: April Saunders

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 whole roasting chicken about 3 lbs (1.3kg)
  • Kosher Salt about 1.5 tablespoon total
  • pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 yellow skinned potatoes
  • 4 carrots
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Pat chicken with a paper towel to remove any extra moisture.
  • Salt generously with Kosher salt. Do it everywhere! All over the chicken, inside the cavity, wings, thigh, up, down and sideways.
  • Mix up the spice blend. Rub into the chicken.
  • Add cut potatoes and carrots to the cast iron pan. Place chicken on top.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoon of olive oil overtop of the chicken and rub all over. Place cut lemon wedges into the cavity of the chicken.
  • Place the cast iron pan filled with chicken and vegetables into the pre-heated oven. Roast for ~55 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Stir the vegetables around in the cast iron pan halfway.
  • Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Carve away and serve with roasted vegetables.

Notes

A note on cooking time: you can check the temperature of your chicken after 35 minutes. The thigh will be approximately 150 - 155 degrees F.
Personally, I like to bring my whole chicken to about 165 degrees before bringing out of the oven.  It will come up in temperature a little bit but will still be juicy inside.
Leftovers good for up to 3 days in the fridge. Re-heat before serving.
Nutrition information is approximate.
Nutrition Facts
Cast Iron Skillet Whole Roasted Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
608
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
36
g
55
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
143
mg
48
%
Sodium
 
185
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
1160
mg
33
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
39
g
78
%
Vitamin A
 
10722
IU
214
%
Vitamin C
 
46
mg
56
%
Calcium
 
79
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
608
Nutrition Facts