Roast chicken makes a ridiculously easy weeknight meal, but in the past, my recipes often resulted in too-dry meat. Then, I discovered the cast-iron method, and I've never looked back. With this recipe, all you need is a chicken, a cast-iron skillet (a 10-inch skillet works well), and salt and pepper. Getting the chicken super dry before roasting produces a perfectly browned skin, and the cast Read more

When recently asked what a man could hypothetically cook to win her heart, celeb-turned-cookbook author Gwyneth Paltrow answered, "Roast chicken, only because it's almost impossible to f*ck that up!" She's right: an oven-roasted bird can be made a number of ways, and everyone seems to have a different method of doing it. Some cook their chickens low and slow, while others sing the praises of a Read more

The January issue of Martha Stewart Living has an amazing article on roast chicken. Since roast chicken is one of the most comforting meals, I've been experimenting with the enticing recipes. There's five fabulous variations, but my favorite is the one seen here for garlic-butter rubbed chicken with roasted oranges and red onions. The technique and ingredients are simple, but the resulting Read more

Recently I had a fun idea: I would make roast chicken, come up with two different ways of using the leftover meat, and share the whole thing with you! Since stuffing is an Autumnal favorite, I selected this recipe for roasted chicken halves with sage stuffing. It's seasoned with fresh sage and paprika and cooked on a bed of homemade croutons, celery, onion, and garlic. The finished dish is Read more

Under the headline "World's Easiest Dinner" in Esquire magazine, this recipe was impossible to ignore. Roast chicken is already one of the easiest hearty meals around, but cooking it in a cast-iron skillet makes it pretty much foolproof. From chef Linton Hopkins of Atlanta's Restaurant Eugene, this three-ingredient regimen renders a bird with golden-brown skin that's "juicy as hell." The recipe Read more

If you didn't have time to make your mother a relaxed brunch this morning, use the rest of the day to whip up an easy feast for dinner. Tonight, serve something comforting, uncomplicated, and crowd-pleasing — just like she used to make. An elegant roast chicken, marinated in lemons and garlic, served alongside a medley of green beans and potatoes is perfect. For added flavor and succulence, Read more

When I saw this recipe in a recent issue of Bon Appétit, I knew I had to make it for multiple reasons. First, it was written by my favorite new Food Network hostess, Marcela Valladolid. Second, I've been craving roast chicken tacos since consuming them recently at San Francisco's new taco bar Tacolicious. Third, Cinco de Mayo was coming up, and I could not stop thinking about Mexican food! The Read more

Although I love roasting a whole chicken at home, sometimes there simply isn't time. When that's the case, I head to my local supermarket and pick up cooked chicken. If I'm serving friends, I'll purchase an entire rotisserie chicken, but if cooking for just myself, I simply buy one breast. The things you can do with a store-bought chicken are endless. This recipe uses the chicken to make a quick Read more

As much as I love complex and exotic recipes, there's something to be said about simple and basic dishes like chicken with butternut squash. Neither the ingredients or cooking technique is unfamiliar. Instead this chicken is like an old friend — someone you've known forever and never tire of seeing because their company is always enjoyable. During the Winter months, roast chicken and butternut Read more

During the days leading up to Christmas, it's best to keep your everyday meals as straightforward as possible. That doesn't mean you have to subsist on boxed macaroni and cheese or TV dinner. Instead, roast a whole chicken tonight, so you have something to fall back on for the beginning of the week when you're occupied with other tasks. The recipe is straightforward: season the chicken, tie its Read more