Tuscan Roasted Chicken

Delicious and savory tuscan roasted chicken with flavorful vegetables. The perfect one-dish meal.

As you first bite into this delicious cast iron Tuscan roasted chicken recipe, your mind will immediately be flooded with the savory, mouthwatering juiciness that results from such a dish.

This “one-pot recipe,” if you will, has the taste of an elaborate weekend dinner but without the clutter of baking dishes and utensils.

The chicken and chopped vegetables are all baked together in one cast iron skillet.

HOW TO RAPIDLY THAW WHOLE CHICKEN

As I was gathering the ingredients for this recipe, I made the mistake of not setting out my chicken early enough.

An easy way to rapidly thaw chicken or any meat for that matter is to simply plug up your kitchen sink, fill it with about 2-3 inches of cool water.

Place chicken (or other meat) in the water until completely thawed; you may want to flip it halfway through.

Using this method, a completely frozen chicken can take anywhere from 2-4 hours to thaw, compared to 1-2 days in the fridge, not bad, I’d say.

The chicken I was using had already sat in the fridge for a day, so it was just frozen in the middle.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COOK A WHOLE CHICKEN?

Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. This can be done by inserting an instant digital thermometer into the thickest part of the meat without touching the bone.

General guidelines for cooking a whole chicken. (fully thawed)

• 325°F, 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours
• 350°F, 1 hour 30 minutes
• 375°F, 1 hour 10 minutes
• 400°F, 1 hour

SAVORY TUSCON CHICKEN SKILLET

Supplies:

• 12″ Cast-Iron Skillet
• 1 Mixing Bowl
• 1 Medium-sized whole chicken (defrosted)
• 3 Russet potatoes
• 1 Cup, fresh broccoli
• 1 Cup, fresh brussel sprouts
• 1 Red onion
• 1 Cup cherry tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil (or similar)
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:

For the Veggies:

Dice up potatoes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and red onion. Add to the mixing bowl along with the cherry tomatoes. Mix in olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss vegetables and set aside.

Chicken:

1. Rub the skillet with coconut oil, including the sides.
2. Place chicken in skillet, breast side up.
3. Generously sprinkle salt and pepper on chicken, rub in well, getting under the wings and drumsticks.
4. Scatter veggies around the chicken.
5. Dot the chicken with butter.
6. Bake until crispy at 375°F for about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cook Chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F

Easy Chicken Skillet Recipe Sides

Pretty much just about everything goes well with chicken. Any side for this easy skillet recipe is sure to be a hit.

I took the “few dishes as possible” approach with this meal and it can still be that way. Switch up the vegetables any way you like.

Or omit any that you don’t like. That is the beauty of this dish and why everyone will love it.

Throwing together a freshly tossed salad with homemade dressing while the chicken is in the oven is a great way to start this meal.

I love a salad with artichoke hearts and pimentos; drizzled with olive oil, red wine vinegar and a dash of oregano.

OTHER VEGETABLES TO TRY

All or any combination of the vegetables below pair perfectly together and will still give this dish that delicious tuscan flavor.

• Sliced zucchini
• Coarsely chopped yellow squash
• Diced bell peppers
• Sliced mushrooms
• Parsnips, these are a great substitute for potatoes if you’re going low carb.

HOW TO SERVE CAST IRON TUSCAN CHICKEN

Allow meat to rest covered for about 10-15 minutes before carving. The beautiful part of this recipe is there is literally one dish.

And once in the oven, you can just forget about it till it’s done. Which is even more so important with the busy schedules we all seem to keep.

I hope you enjoy this Tuscan chicken recipe, for different variations, be sure to try this cajun whole chicken recipe. Fair warning, it’s got a kick!

I love that this is a pro-metabolic dinner recipe that the whole family can enjoy. Plus, there is something about cooking a complete meal in a cast iron skillet.

If you enjoy this Tuscan roasted chicken recipe, do let me know what you think in the comments below.

Try Some More of My Favorite Recipes:

• Dutch Oven Pulled Chicken
• Hand Pattied Skillet Burgers
• Cast Iron Fried Chicken
• Dutch Oven Spare Ribs
• Boiled Chicken Thighs