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Chicken in Cast Iron(simple and amazing)

Chicken in cast iron skillet is always on the menu at my house. The chicken is seasoned just right along with the potatoes and then tossed into the cast iron pot. If that doesn’t sound delicious enough.
Cast Iron Chicken
Servings: 2 People
Calories 1113
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients  

  • 6 Chicken Legs
  • 1 Large Russet Potato To your liking
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika To your liking
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder To your liking
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper To your liking
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt To your liking
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Medium Onion Chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut your onions into your desired shape.
    1 Medium Onion
  • To a bowl, add your washed and dried chicken legs.
    6 Chicken Legs
  • Rub olive oil over your chicken legs thoroughly.
    1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Add in seasonings and rub over the chicken thoroughly.
    1 Teaspoon Paprika, 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder, 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt, 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • To To your cast iron skillet add your seasoned chicken legs, potatoes, and onions.
    1 Large Russet Potato
  • Lastly, place your butter into the pan and cover with a piece of aluminum foil.
    4 Tablespoons Butter
  • Place in the oven for 1 hour or until the chickens inside temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Soulfood, Southern