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Roast chicken with herbs in a cast iron skillet for a flavorful baked dinner.

Roast Chicken

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (4–5 lb.) whole chicken (giblets removed)
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F, position a rack in the lower third of the oven, and let the chicken sit at room temperature.
  • Dry the chicken thoroughly with paper towels, then place it breast side up in a roasting pan or cast-iron skillet.
    Raw seasoned whole chicken ready for roasting on a white plate.
  • Drizzle the chicken with olive oil, then rub it all over with your hands. Truss the legs for even cooking.
    Juice being poured over raw whole chicken in a cast iron skillet for roasting.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning, pressing the spices gently onto the skin to adhere.
    Juice your chicken with salt and pepper in a cast iron skillet for flavorful baked chicken.
  • Place the chicken in the preheated oven and roast for about 70 to 90 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh.
    Juicy herb-seasoned whole roasted chicken ready for oven cooking.
  • Once cooked, let the chicken rest for 15 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute, then carve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 24gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 89mgFiber: 0.1g
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