Cast Iron Roast Chicken

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 3-4 lb. chicken
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon good-quality paprika*
• salt and pepper

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Begin by preheating your oven to 425F**.
Place your cast iron skillet on a low rack in the oven while it preheats.
Remove your chicken from the packaging and pat it dry with a paper towel (if there’s a packet of parts in the cavity, be sure to remove that, too).
Combine the olive oil and paprika in a small bowl, and rub it all over the chicken – get some inside the cavity as well.
Sprinkle the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
Once the oven is good and hot (and the skillet, too), transfer the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet.
Let roast at 425F for 45 minutes, or until the meat registers 150-155F on a meat thermometer (it will continue to cook after you take it out of the oven).
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.
Enjoy!