Sick Day Roasted Chicken
This is the only roasted chicken recipe you'll ever need. Comforting, healing, flavorful, and cheap -- it comes together fast and feels the soul for days!
Ingredients
- 1 roughly 3 pound young chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions chopped
- 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour olive oil in the bottom of a 4-5 quart heavy-bottom cast iron; an enamel covered pan works great (think Staub, Le Creuset, or Lodge).1 tablespoon olive oil
- Slice onions thinly and lay them in the bottom of the pan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat until onions begin to sizzle.2 medium yellow onions
- Salt and pepper the bird. Place breast side down and pour 2 cups water along the side so as not to rinse the seasoning from the bird. Cover with a lid and bake 2.5-3 hours.1 roughly 3 pound young chicken, 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 2 cups water
- Once the bird is fall apart tender, it’s ready to remove from the oven. Allow to sit covered 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Generously spoon the soup over the wonderful meat. Serve with polenta, rice, or buttery noodles.