Best Skillet Roast Chicken—How To Make Skillet Roast Chicken

Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2Toss shallots, potatoes, and carrots with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and lay in an even layer in a large ovenproof skillet (about 12”-in wide).

Step 3Season cavity of the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Stuff with lemons, garlic and herbs.

Step 4Rub remaining olive oil onto the skin of the chicken then season all over with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables, breast side-up, and transfer the skillet to the oven.

Step 5Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F.

Step 6Rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with extra pan sauce.