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Jan's Roasted Chicken

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Cooking this chicken in cast iron holds the high heat and cooks the chicken evenly, making it tender and golden.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 4 whole chicken)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper
  • 3 springs fresh rosemary
  • 1 lemon, quartered

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rub chicken and cavities with 2 Tbsp olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, pepper.

Tuck chicken wings under; tie legs together with string, if desired. Pour remaining 1 Tbsp oil into a large cast iron skillet.

Place 1 rosemary sprig and 2 lemon quarters into neck cavity of chicken; repeat in lower cavity. Place remaining rosemary sprig underneath skin.

Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees, and cook 1 hour. Serve with Jan's Roaster Potatoes.

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