Cast Iron Skillet Chicken 2020-12-03T22:27:41+00:00

Project Description

Chef Belinda Cast Iron Skillet Chicken

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken

Author: Chef Belinda

Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer, 3-5 pounds
  • Chef Belinda Everyday Spice Blend
  • 1/2 onion, cut in half
  • 1/2 lemon, cut in half
  • 5-6 cloves garlic, peeled and whole
  • 6-7 fresh oregano sprigs (or your favorite herbs)
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Put a cast iron skillet into the oven and heat oven to 500F.
  2. Wash chicken, pat dry, and season inside and out. Insert onions, lemon, garlic and herbs into cavity of chicken. Rub all over with olive oil. Truss legs and fold wings under chicken.
  3. Remove hot skillet from oven and transfer the chicken to the skillet. Return the skillet to the oven and cook 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350F and cook an additional 40-45 minutes, or until temperature on an instant-read thermometer reaches 165 degrees. If chicken is browning too fast, loosely tent with foil.
  4. Remove skillet from oven and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.