Roasted Chicken with Apple, Onion & Sage is a gorgeous way to end a Monday!
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Guys. If you’re a fan of roasted chicken – you have come to the right place.
I remember the first time I prepared one for my family, it was a turning point in my life.
This dish. So savory. So simple. So welcoming. The perfect antidote to whatever ails you. Golden, crispy and melt in your mouth delicious, it’s a meal I could get behind on a weekly basis.
I’m sure that the first time I made a roasted chicken I tucked a head of garlic, some onion, and maybe a little lemon inside – but I certainly didn’t dress it up with apple or fresh herbs.
This is what makes today’s chicken so special.
A chicken adorned with rubies.
How lucky can one girl get?
I’ll tell you how lucky….these aren’t just any rubies – they’re RubyFrost® rubies.
We already know how wonderful RubyFrosts are in sweets, and now we have proof that they complement even the most savory of dishes.
The apples and onions melt down to help create a meal that is beyond irresistible and oh-so-comforting.
When’s the last time apples and onions made this kind of impact?
It’s amazing what a scorching 12-inch cast iron skillet, a hot oven, fresh herbs, apples and onions can do for a chicken.
This, by far, is one of my all-time favorite meals. I don’t say this often, or take it lightly. But truly – this is the best!
Serve it up with a side of creamy mashed potatoes, maybe a little corn, and you have got yourself a meal!
Buon Appetito!
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Cast Iron Roast Chicken with Apple, Onion & Sage
- Category: Dinner
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Roasted Chicken with Apple, Onion & Sage is a gorgeous way to end a Monday!
Ingredients
- 1 five-pound roasting chicken
- 4 RubyFrost apples, cored and quartered
- 3 yellow onions, 2 quartered and 1 sliced
- 4 – 6 sprigs each of sage and thyme
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Set a 12″ cast iron skillet on the top rack of the oven and preheat to 425 F.
- Meanwhile, remove the giblets and rinse the chicken inside and out. Pat dry.
- Season inside and out with kosher salt.
- Place 1 quartered apple, 1 quartered onion, and half the herbs in the cavity of the chicken.
- Toss the remaining apples, onions and herbs with 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Once the oven is heated, carefully remove pan and drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil in pan.
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of the pan.
- Place the chicken on the onions and the remaining apples, onion, and herbs around it.
- Brush the remaining olive oil and melted butter on the chicken.
- Roast for approximately 1.5 hours until juices run clear and the internal temperature is 165F.
CIAO!
This sounds so easy and perfect for these cold gray days. I’m not a chicken person but pairing chicken with apples – well, that’s got me inspired. And I love sage. Thank you for this.
It’s a rather tasty combination! Thanks, friend!
What an absolutely stunning dish, Annie! Roast chicken is one of my favorite dinners, always in a cast iron skillet, but I’ve never made it with apples. Sounds amazing…definitely making this!
So perfectly baked and juicy this chicken looks. The idea of adding apples is quite new to me. And the recipe sounds very interesting. Thanks for this wonderful recipe. 🙂
I really think you’d love the addition of apples! Thank you!
I LOVE the idea of using apples!! I always do my roast chicken in a cast iron skillet, but usually with sweet potatoes and onions or something similar. Apples would be so good!! I can’t wait to try this!
And that is why roasting a chicken is a wonderful plan….it’s so versatile! 🙂
After you add the chicken etc to the skillet do you put it back on the top rack at 475 degree.? That temperature sounds a bit high for an hour and 20 minutes on the top rack.
Yep; works every time! Thanks for your question!
What a gorgeous roast chicken this is Annie, it looks so amazing and delicious. Absolute perfection:) I can only just imagine the wonderful aroma filling your home while it was cooking.
The aroma is almost the best part! 😉 Thanks, friend!
This is one beautiful roast chicken! And the way you dressed it is just perfect, I love roasted apples and can just daydream about how yummy all these flavors are together. Pinned. Take care. 🙂
This is rather daydreamy kinda dish! Thanks, friend!:)
I am a huge fan of chicken sausage and apples skillets, so this dish here is a natural upgrade:) Looks fabulous, Annie, I am sure that the most incredible scents were wafting from the oven!
Ohhhh, you know the house smelled irresistible! Thanks, friend! 🙂
That chicken is just beautiful! Come on! I can practically taste it and I love the idea to roast it in a cast iron skillet. Is there anything those babies can’t do? Have a great week, Annie!
There is nothing a cast iron can’t do! It is one of my favorite ways to cook….especially roast chicken! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Oh my goodness Annie! I wish I could just grab that delicious looking chicken! I love it with the apples, onion and sage! Super combo!
The only thing to exceed its aroma is its flavor! 🙂 Thanks, friend!
Absolutely beautiful! Apples are so wonderful with chicken. Any time of year.
They certainly are! Thank you, my friend!
This roast chicken is just perfection, Annie!!! As much as I love a whole roasted chicken, I’ve never tried it adorned with apples!! This is brilliant my friend! So comforting, delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner OR entertaining! I’d say this is chicken at its finest!! Pinned! Cheers, lovely!
I love any ol’ roasted chicken but the addition of apples takes it to a whole new level! Thank you, my dear! XO
Doggone but everytime I go to the grocery store or the Farmers Market I look for your apples. I haven’t found them and that really disappoints me. I love one pan meals!! You just can’t beat throwing something in one pan with great seasonings and then having a fantastic meal. I will be on the lookout for the apples. Have a great week, my friend. OH, I love your photograhy blog.
Darn! We must remain optimistic! 😉 Or…you just need to visit me in Upstate NY and we’ll go apple shopping! Can’t beat a one pan meal! Especially when it’s this good! 🙂 Thanks, my friend!! xx
I could definitely get behind this recipe on a weekly basis too! I’m a sucker for anything cooked in cast iron and roast chicken is such a classic. I’ve never prepared it with apples like this before, but I’m definitely trying this out…I see this for Sunday supper coming up 🙂 Though, I’d could seriously eat a plate of this right now. Pinned! Have a wonderful week, my friend! XOXO
You cannot believe how deliciously those apple cook up co-mingled with the onion and herbs! Thanks, my dear! Have a great week! XOXO