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Skillet Roasted Chicken

Bill Harris・12 Comments

Skillet Roasted Chicken

Is it just me or do weekends seem to end before they begin? This was a busy one for us and before I knew it, it was Sunday afternoon. After an exhausting couple of days, I was determined to have some down time. Sunday’s a “school night” and there’s just something special about spending Sunday evening at home with family and a great meal.

Last night’s menu was an old standard for us. This roast chicken recipe comes from Cuisine at Home magazine which has long been a cooking resource for me. This one pot dish provides  the perfect Sunday supper.

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The chicken roasts over a layer of sliced baguette and a savory mix of onions, celery, and herbs creating a rich, delicious dressing.

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This delicious roast chicken comes together very quickly so you can put it in the oven and relax for the evening. Steam some asparagus or broccoli to serve alongside and you’ve got a delicious Sunday meal.

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Skillet Roasted Chicken

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Yield: 4 servings

Skillet Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

(Adapted from Lex's Roast Chicken, Cuisine at Home Magazine)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for chicken

3 Vidalia onions, halved and sliced

2 cups sliced celery

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

1 teaspoon minced fresh sage

1 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

1 baguette, sliced into 3/4 inch slices

1 5 to 6 pound chicken

1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Heat olive oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Saute onion, celery, and garlic for 8 to 10 minutes. Add thyme, sage, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Continue sauteing for 3 to 4 minutes until onions and celery are translucent. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.

3. Line bottom of same skillet with slices of bread. Top with onion and celery mixture.

4. With kitchen shears or a large chef's knife, remove backbone from chicken. Open chicken and press against the breast to flatten. Place chicken over onion and celery mixture. Pour lemon juice over chicken. Season chicken with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

5. Place skillet in oven and roast for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving

6. Cut chicken into quarters and serve in the skillet.

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I grew up in small town Mississippi eating traditional southern fare.A lifelong foodie, I started cooking and experimenting with food at a very young age. I started Southern Boy Dishes as a creative outlet and a way to share my love of food.
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Comments

  1. Dona says

    December 6, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Wanted something different for a chicken meal; googled and clicked on this one. What a lucky pick….this was so yummy good! Different and fun. This Southern Girl will be picking more from this Southern Boy, bless his heart.

    Reply
    • Bill Harris says

      December 6, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks so much, Dona. So glad your dropped by!

      Reply
  2. rosemarie green says

    September 20, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    Love the southern life! Food is awesome and your recipes are so simply put that Working Women can cook them easily. Also we grew up with grandparents on a farm and had fresh veggies and eggs and milk daily, it is such a sweet experience and wish to give to my grandchildren one day. Hubbie and I keep saying its time to quit work and buy the farm!! You must be familiar with Serenbe community near Atlanta, we live in Florida at this time but travel to NC yearly for apples and comfort foods. Restaurants in Franklin are amazing…not so country but still fresh. Love your blog, thanks. Do you make foods for the dogs too?

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    • Bill Harris says

      September 20, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks so much for dropping by and leaving a comment, Rosemarie! I agree that the southern life is like nowhere else! There’s a richness here that other parts of the country don’t have. Life on the farm sounds great!! I haven’t delved into dog food yet, but it’s not a far stretch for me! 🙂 Hope you’ll keep coming back to SBD for more recipes!

      Reply
  3. Maria A Herring says

    February 22, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Hi Bill !
    Thank you so much for posting this recipe ! It is one of my all time favorite and had lost it in a move. I spent many hours looking for it and had all but given up. I googled Skillet Chicken recipe and there you were !! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !!!

    Reply
  4. Susan M. says

    July 20, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    OMG! I have been looking for this recipe online forever. I remember making it from Cuisine at Home, but I can’t find the issue. Thank you for posting this!! I know what’s for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  5. gena says

    February 4, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Thanks, Bill! The chicken in the oven as I type. Regards!

    Reply
    • waharris1957 says

      February 5, 2014 at 1:48 am

      Thanks for the comment, Gena. Let me know how you like it.

      Reply
  6. Grabandgorecipes says

    June 23, 2013 at 5:59 am

    I love roasted chicken.

    Reply
  7. Jaylene NZ says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Hi there, can you tell me how you remove the backbone from the chicken? Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Susan Marler says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe. Pam Rauber recommended your website, and I’m always looking for “another” way to do chicken. This is on my to-do list.

    Reply
  9. Pam Rauber says

    June 10, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Absolutely fabulous looking meal. Your photography is outstanding.

    Reply

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