Easy Roast Chicken with Skillet Stuffing Recipe

Name: Easy Roast Chicken with Skillet Stuffing Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.25 cup butter, divided; 3 large onions, sliced; 2 cups sliced celery; 1 leek, sliced; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.25 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 loaf French bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices; 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice

Enjoy a comforting and flavorful roast chicken with skillet stuffing. French bread soaks up the delicious chicken juices, making the stuffing extra succulent. This simple one-pan recipe is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner and easy cleanup.

Total time2 hrs 5 mins
Prep time40 mins
Cook time1 hr 15 mins
Yield1 chicken, 6

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and leek and cook until softened, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes, until fragrant. Mix in parsley, then remove from heat and transfer the vegetable mixture to a bowl.
Butterfly the chicken by removing the backbone. Use a knife or kitchen shears to crack open the breastbone. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter all over the chicken, then season with salt and pepper.
Lay bread into the bottom of the same skillet, then spread the vegetable mixture over bread to create the stuffing. Arrange the chicken on top, skin side up, in a single layer. Pour lemon juice over the chicken.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove the roast chicken from the oven, cover it with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve the chicken with the skillet stuffing.

Nutrition

Calories: 757 kcal
Fat Content: 47 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 566 mg
Protein Content: 48 g
Cholesterol Content: 191 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
Saturated Fat Content: 16 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g