The Easiest Cast-Iron Roast Chicken & Potatoes Ever | From The Test Kitchen | Bon Appétit

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  • Join Chris Morocco in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes cast-iron roast chicken with crispy potatoes. Setting out to make the simplest roast chicken recipe possible, see how Chris achieves expert results with just a few ingredients, the right vessel, and some know-how.
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Komentáře • 258

  • @Kerosenas
    @Kerosenas Před rokem +288

    This is one of the only BA videos I've cared to watch in like, 2 years. It feels like the old BA and I appreciate that.

    • @borynegron
      @borynegron Před rokem +1

      I know what you mean, I remember I was binging the videos with the old staff during the pandemic.
      They had something there. But I really don't mind the new people. It will take time to adjust lol

    • @dustyoldhat
      @dustyoldhat Před rokem +1

      What's crazy is they originally published this recipe in 2017. (Chris Morroco's recipe for this exact technique)

  • @chrisgreen6259
    @chrisgreen6259 Před rokem +163

    Chris Morocco is a major reason why I watch this channel. So clear at explaining things, and a pure geek of cookery. Wonderful!

    • @RexGalilae
      @RexGalilae Před rokem +2

      Man the guy is a good vibes powerhouse. Used to have a friend like him back in uni. Was a depressed fellow but talking to him always lifted me up. A real bro

  • @king_ltc_
    @king_ltc_ Před rokem +201

    They’re not the most revolutionary thing ever, but I swear that there is nothing better then crispy potatoes in chicken schmaltz.

    • @Hellboy700
      @Hellboy700 Před rokem +2

      this right here. on point.

    • @josephvazquez2345
      @josephvazquez2345 Před rokem +3

      Agree. I also think that a well done chicken is harder to do than people think but when well done is amazing. I make a lot of steak, really well. Better than most restraunts so it doesn't do it for me when I go out but .... Fish or a well cooked chicken ... Yum!

    • @arthurcutaiar9994
      @arthurcutaiar9994 Před rokem +2

      Try potatoes in duck shmaltz/fat. Mmm!

  • @faith2642
    @faith2642 Před rokem +25

    Let’s make this a series .. a cast iron series!!! Dinners that can be made in one pan :)

  • @marydorn5900
    @marydorn5900 Před rokem +32

    More old-school recipe videos! I miss them. This was so nice.

  • @MrSuperbad37
    @MrSuperbad37 Před rokem +20

    Love how you called Ines over to get involved. It's the banter and interaction with the other test kitchen staff that made Bon Appetit so successful in the first place!

    • @MrSuperbad37
      @MrSuperbad37 Před rokem +4

      I think I speak for a lot of subscribers when I say that this is the sort of thing the audience really gets a kick out of!

  • @catherinelw9365
    @catherinelw9365 Před rokem +14

    This elderly French lady taught me a roast chicken recipe where she used stale baguette slices, rub them with a garlic clove, then stuff in the chicken and lay slices under the chicken and roast. The bread becomes like a savory bread pudding, garlicky, carmelized and delicious! A good way to use up stale crusty bread.

  • @ImaWarmFuzzy
    @ImaWarmFuzzy Před rokem +9

    I like him.... hes very approachable...doesnt outcook the room

  • @HireMichaelEverson
    @HireMichaelEverson Před rokem +50

    This is perfect. Minimal effort, maximum results.

  • @thedeepdaerk
    @thedeepdaerk Před rokem +1

    Who doesn't love Chris Morocco? This was brilliant; I can't believe i've watched the entire thing

  • @jpjapers
    @jpjapers Před rokem +11

    Chris being so happy with himself that he made a pun (and then explaining it) is the stuff I'm here for.
    I've done this recipe twice in the last few weeks and it's fantastic.

  • @hulkamania5071
    @hulkamania5071 Před rokem +9

    butterfly the chicken, don't tie or tuck...preheat to highest the oven will go with cast iron, drop to 425 when you put chicken in

  • @davidorourkesr
    @davidorourkesr Před rokem +5

    Good content.
    Very good & informative Chris.
    Good job!.

  • @lexnthecityyy
    @lexnthecityyy Před rokem +1

    I like how natural the cooking videos feel

  • @layawn
    @layawn Před rokem +8

    Love this simple, week night, super accessible recipe!! I wonder if you guys could make a video about how to pick some common meats/veggies (maybe one episode each) at the grocery store. What do you look for, what would you avoid?

  • @king_salamander3938
    @king_salamander3938 Před rokem +1

    i loved watching the old videos so much! this video gives me the good vibes that the old channel did. i miss it so much but chris still brings the joy i need haha.

  • @petercunningham1907
    @petercunningham1907 Před rokem +2

    Wow, looks amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  • @David-en6jg
    @David-en6jg Před rokem +3

    I'm a firm believer in spatchcocking. Makes carving easy peasy.

  • @deeday
    @deeday Před rokem +5

    I appreciate these everyday recipes! I love a good roasted chicken, which I actually haven’t made in a while. Thanks for sharing made me wanna cook this now for my family :-)

  • @dermotburke9859
    @dermotburke9859 Před rokem

    More basics vids Chris. Always good to see

  • @fredbrown7954
    @fredbrown7954 Před rokem +2

    You are the best 👌 Using Cast-Iron was a genius touch 👏

  • @Karabo85
    @Karabo85 Před rokem +2

    the chicken and potatoes look good too. imma try this one out when the family come over for lunch

  • @julianachandler2975
    @julianachandler2975 Před rokem

    I will actually follow this recipe and make it. That’s rare for me. Excited ❤

  • @heathermacmillan3076
    @heathermacmillan3076 Před rokem +5

    Love videos with Chris. Absolutely love Ines also! More videos with Ines please 😊 And Chrissy too!

  • @Hellboy700
    @Hellboy700 Před rokem +8

    The literal chicken in a pot recipe everyone needs to know. Can't stress enough the importance of owning a cast iron skillet. Chris always does his best when he showcases the fundamentals in a recipe/techniques. Salt, Fat... wishing there was some acid, maybe a little lemon squeeze to finish the chicken. Great content.

    • @thatguykalem
      @thatguykalem Před rokem +1

      lil green sauce is what I was thinking

    • @jamesspalten5977
      @jamesspalten5977 Před rokem +3

      You could do it in an open Cast Iron Dutch Oven as well.

    • @Hellboy700
      @Hellboy700 Před rokem +2

      @@jamesspalten5977 using a lidless Dutch oven, I would include carrot and parsnip slices, too.

    • @dustyoldhat
      @dustyoldhat Před rokem

      @@jamesspalten5977 Yeah I don't really get the point of using a skillet for this. Using a dutch oven you get a much better crust on the chicken and you can add in more veggies.

  • @jipn4474
    @jipn4474 Před rokem

    Just tried this. Excellent and simple recipe!

  • @karsaoblong2630
    @karsaoblong2630 Před rokem +3

    I have a similar recipe for roast chicken and potatoes. I just brine my chicken for 8-24 hours and bake it on a rack with an oven tray underneath it with all of the potatoes. This way, the potatoes get more space, are more evenly cooked and are able to take in all of the chicken juice.

  • @fieryelf
    @fieryelf Před rokem +3

    I looked around the internet quite a while before finding the best way to roast chicken. I butterfly it, season it with Provence herbs, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Grill it in a cast iron on both sides and throw it in the oven at 400. I don't understand why everyone and their mom cook their chicken at 165, it's terribly under cooked imo. I put the probe in the breast and cook it to 200 personally. I also throw a piece of garlic in some paper foil to make roasted garlic for the sauce I make after.
    When the chicken in ready I strain the fat and chicken juice. I then use the chicken fat to sauté shallots in the same cast iron i cooked the chicken in, crush your roasted garlic in there. Deglaze with white wine, let reduce a bit, add chicken stock, let reduce until the liquid is almost completely gone, add lemon juice, add a bit of butter to emulsify and you got yourself an amazing sauce to go with your chicken.

  • @arianemariano3807
    @arianemariano3807 Před rokem

    Looks amazing Chris! 😮

  • @Maxaldojo
    @Maxaldojo Před rokem +1

    You had me when you perfectly stripped the thyme! Thanks, Chris! Great simple recipe.

  • @johnnywest5445
    @johnnywest5445 Před rokem +2

    Absolutely delicious looking dish, Chris! I've been a rotisserie chicken only person since I got my Sunbeam Rotisserie more years ago than I'd like to say, but this, I'm going to have to try just for the potatoes. That crunch!!!

  • @julianadeau5797
    @julianadeau5797 Před rokem +2

    Ooooh, that looks positively schmaltzerific!!!

  • @marktaylor1801
    @marktaylor1801 Před rokem

    Thank you so much ! I think I can prepare this meal.

  • @toroishan
    @toroishan Před rokem +1

    You had me at the 4th second potato crunch

  • @lilchurro3
    @lilchurro3 Před 3 měsíci

    Oh, an unexpected benefit to heating up the cast iron skillet with the oven: an opportunity to re-season the ashy-looking surface real quick. Very excited to see how dinner turns out soon! :)

  • @Nishiskitchenrecipe
    @Nishiskitchenrecipe Před rokem

    Wonderful recipe

  • @ArdFarkable
    @ArdFarkable Před rokem +2

    Love Chris

  • @WSB732
    @WSB732 Před rokem +1

    Im gonna do this today, looks amazing

  • @IndigenousGoddess
    @IndigenousGoddess Před rokem +2

    Been doing this for years! Looks so good 😊 I use fresh organic rosemary on my potatoes 🥔 🎊 🎉 yum 😋

  • @chriscook509
    @chriscook509 Před rokem +1

    The best thing i ever learned about cooking meat. Salt to between 1 and 1.5% the meats weight. Game changer.

    • @eastafrica1020
      @eastafrica1020 Před rokem

      Very interesting, will apply this information.

  • @lindqvistelias
    @lindqvistelias Před rokem +11

    Love this - would love C as well as F on temp 🙏🏻

  • @foodisforeating6181
    @foodisforeating6181 Před rokem

    Nice recipe/technique. ... Will try. 👍

  • @brettturpin8692
    @brettturpin8692 Před rokem

    Yummy...thank YOU!!!

  • @Stefandb
    @Stefandb Před rokem +4

    Pretty similar to my roast chicken. And I’m not a kitchen wizard of any kind. But this always turns out incredible.

  • @ryanfitzalan8634
    @ryanfitzalan8634 Před rokem +2

    i say put some green vegetables to roast on the second shelf last 20 min of cook, and the final perfect touch...another side dish based in cold pickled veggies and or fruit- possibly made into a relish/chutney. that gives you starch-animal product- warm nutrient veg- cold fermented veg, and if the portion of chicken is smaller and the starch and veg is larger, you got a perfectly balanced and plant based meal.

  • @cyndifoore7743
    @cyndifoore7743 Před rokem

    Definitely making this

  • @kjr2868
    @kjr2868 Před rokem

    Nice! I will try this out on my next Chicken roast cook!

  • @cooking-basket
    @cooking-basket Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing your video 😊

  • @blackboxshoutcasting
    @blackboxshoutcasting Před rokem +4

    Nothing better than Thyme dad jokes.

  • @Havoc1019
    @Havoc1019 Před rokem

    We made it and it was amazing 👏 Thank you

  • @crushivintage
    @crushivintage Před rokem

    Mr. Morocco is a genius.

  • @alexbelfor9451
    @alexbelfor9451 Před rokem +1

    That look he gave when he drank the broth. We have all been there with roast chicken.

  • @freeandfabulous4310
    @freeandfabulous4310 Před rokem

    Perfect!!!

  • @keen123
    @keen123 Před rokem +5

    06:15 I call that the “Chef’s Prerogative!” If you’re doing the cooking, you have an obligation to snack along the way 😊

  • @liinnggaa
    @liinnggaa Před rokem +1

    I want another episode of "Every Way To Cook" series plzzz

  • @igaudion973
    @igaudion973 Před rokem

    This really is the best recipe and its way too easy. Chris is pretty talented really.

  • @transfigurationofchristchu3190

    made last night. Insanely delicious !

  • @owens5737
    @owens5737 Před rokem

    Love Chris ❤😊

  • @allrainbowmaster
    @allrainbowmaster Před rokem +1

    I was just looking for simple recipes 😃

  • @Redf322
    @Redf322 Před rokem +2

    I would squeeze some lemon on that one. Looks very good

  • @SoulfulSmokie
    @SoulfulSmokie Před rokem

    Nice roast…. thanks guy.❤

  • @AskMiko
    @AskMiko Před rokem

    This video is an example of what I want more of… please?

  • @MrUwphotography
    @MrUwphotography Před rokem +2

    I made this last night and it was spectacular.

    • @hjoyce91
      @hjoyce91 Před rokem

      did it smoke up your kitchen?

  • @khaleedmohammed2879
    @khaleedmohammed2879 Před rokem

    Tried it with legs and thighs. Came out good. Thanks.

  • @CucinaconSarah
    @CucinaconSarah Před rokem

    Delicious food 😋

  • @paultaylorthesailor2150

    Saw this video and immediately left to grab a chicken. This turned out delicious!

  • @jeredlepp6230
    @jeredlepp6230 Před rokem +2

    Drool - definitely going to be trying this

  • @eew12
    @eew12 Před rokem

    Those potatoes are a revelation!

  • @alinedonnelly3357
    @alinedonnelly3357 Před rokem

    Thankyou for this simple recipe. I am doing this with my youngest tiny 115 pd. 35 yr. Old daughter who is legally blind. Cooking is a struggle for her. She's pleased so for. The chicken is in the oven. 😁

  • @danae4225
    @danae4225 Před rokem

    Please do more videos like this! 😁 We camp with cast iron and this is going to be awesome to add to cooking on an open fire and eating amazing meals instead of typical " cooler prepackaged foods". Great job 👍

    • @borzica
      @borzica Před rokem +2

      You will not be able to cook this with a cast iron skillet on a camp fire. The chicken would be raw

    • @dustyoldhat
      @dustyoldhat Před rokem

      What lol
      You can't do this camping my friend. You need an actual oven to create the roasting environment.
      You could spit roast a chicken over a fire but that's a completely different thing and you need to keep the chicken turning pretty consistently.
      Also what is a "cooler prepackaged food" ?

  • @sisypheanstone1983
    @sisypheanstone1983 Před rokem

    That drawing on the Post-it Note would make for a really cool tattoo.

  • @arlenesolis024
    @arlenesolis024 Před rokem

    ❤❤❤CHRIS YOU NEED YOUR OWN COOKBOOK I WOULD BE FIRST IN LINE TO BUY IT.

  • @pandoraeeris7860
    @pandoraeeris7860 Před rokem +2

    Chef John calls those "chef snacks".

  • @charlesprimeau263
    @charlesprimeau263 Před rokem

    I get why people left BA and I am so grateful for the new cast, but I'm so glad Chris stayed. It somehow takes me back to the good old test kitchen. I am fooled in the way that I'm anticipating Andy to come and taste that chicken.

  • @brendanhoffmann8402
    @brendanhoffmann8402 Před rokem

    My Mum is going in for surgery tomorrow (knee replacement)... She's going to need me to help her out while she's recovering... Her boyfriend doesn't know how to cook so I'm going to buy a few roast meats at the weekend and bring food over through the next few weeks. She's apparently bought about 20 tv dinners so I think she'll appreciate a good meal. First off will be a roast chicken, going to give this recipe a try.

  • @sallieannwestbrook9769

    Really nothing beats a great roasted chicken. Nothing.

  • @rheffner3
    @rheffner3 Před rokem +1

    The best cast iron chicken is Craig Claiborne's smothered chicken. Hands down. Don't get me wrong, your roast chicken and potatoes looks great. Will try.

  • @user-by7bc1rc2n
    @user-by7bc1rc2n Před rokem +3

    we need more chris morocco videos

  • @cpmow831
    @cpmow831 Před rokem +1

    That trick with the herb saves some….TIME

  • @MissAunitaBell
    @MissAunitaBell Před rokem +2

    I’m going to need more spices on that chicken. But it’s still a good intro recipe.

  • @hansyeung
    @hansyeung Před rokem

    Great Video. Learnt a lot. What temp would you set for this to cook in 60 mins. Thanks

  • @madst7521
    @madst7521 Před rokem +1

    Been doing a similar recipe for very many years, but with Hasselbach potatoes instead of the thinly sliced used here.

  • @annhans3535
    @annhans3535 Před rokem

    Why do I always rewatch this video before roasting chicken?😂😂❤❤

  • @theheckwithit
    @theheckwithit Před rokem +2

    This and Kenji's East Mac n Cheese, dinner is served!

  • @markbeck8384
    @markbeck8384 Před rokem +1

    He's good.

  • @KATZFEY
    @KATZFEY Před rokem

    thank the lawd that it’s lunchtime

  • @alro11
    @alro11 Před rokem

    YUMmmmmmmmmmmmm

  • @nicknancybueno4812
    @nicknancybueno4812 Před rokem

    I like to see Nashville style chicken. This place I knows does French Fries topped with Nashville Chicken and Mac N Cheese with Hot and Tangy Sauces.

  • @dogcatdogable
    @dogcatdogable Před rokem +2

    did he salt the exterior?

  • @0031400
    @0031400 Před rokem

    morocco brings his a-game.

  • @dio52
    @dio52 Před rokem

    Another super important part of having the potato in the same pan (or some other root veg): it lets you roast at a high temperature without all the smoke setting off your smoke detector.

  • @rahanad
    @rahanad Před rokem

    I would add garlic, lemon and herbs 😋

  • @tsminnal
    @tsminnal Před rokem

    4:56 Rachel 😍

  • @jaredf3381
    @jaredf3381 Před rokem +1

    Trying this tonight - will report back

  • @mrschoolbomb
    @mrschoolbomb Před rokem

    I do a similar thing, but I do a beer can chicken and rub under the skin with bacon grease. Then once I remove the potatoes I'll use the drippings and leftover beer to make a gravy.

  • @tiacho2893
    @tiacho2893 Před rokem +1

    This reminds me of Italian rotisserie pork or French rotisserie chicken. Often veg is placed under the cooking meat so no flavour or fat is wasted.

  • @nicholasparkes3199
    @nicholasparkes3199 Před rokem

    Lacking a cast iron, does anyone have suggestions for an alternative vessel?

  • @marisapavan8615
    @marisapavan8615 Před rokem

    Ines ❤

  • @crushivintage
    @crushivintage Před rokem

    Is that Priya in the b/g? I love Priya.

  • @JohnBodoni
    @JohnBodoni Před rokem +1

    This makes me smile. It's a combination of Bittman's recipe for the simplest ever roast chicken (by using a preheated cast iron skillet) and Cook's Illustrated's spatchcocked chicken recipe (which put sliced potatoes in the bottom of the roasting pan to cook in the chicken juices). Best of both worlds IMO.