Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Red Potatoes
This one-pot meal is perfect for Sunday dinner or a busy weeknight meal. This chicken is seasoned perfectly, juicy, crispy, and at the same time, simple to make.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds
- ¼ cup melted grass-fed butter, can substitute for coconut or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 red potatoes
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the cast-iron skillet in the oven while it is preheating.
- While the oven is preheating, dice the potatoes and onion into small pieces.
- Put them in a small bowl and toss with avocado oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Once the oven is preheated, remove the cast iron skillet from the oven.
- Place the whole chicken in the middle of the skillet. Pour the melted butter over the top of the chicken and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Pour the potatoes and onions around the outside of the chicken.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees and continue to roast until the potatoes are crispy and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes before carving into the chicken.
- Serve with sauerkraut or a mixed greens salad with homemade ranch dressing.
Notes
- Be sure to remove the neck and giblets from the chicken cavity. Depending on where you buy your chicken, the neck and giblets may already be removed, or they may be inside of a little bag, making them easy to remove.
- Allow the chicken to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting. This helps it cook evenly and prevents the outside from drying out before the inside is fully cooked.
- Halfway through the cooking process, rotate the skillet in the oven to ensure even browning and cooking of both the chicken and the potatoes.
- To avoid overcooking, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chicken (without touching the bone). The ideal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 116mg, Sodium: 564mg, Potassium: 920mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 426IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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