Oven Roasted Whole Chicken with Cabbage

Step 1

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Remove giblets package if inside chicken still. Fill chicken cavity with chopped up onion and parsley.

Step 2

Rub 1 tablespoon butter all over the chicken.

Step 3

In a small bowl mix salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder together. Sprinkle on chicken, inside and out, patting the seasoning on chicken so it sticks.

Step 4

Place a 12" well seasoned cast iron skillet on middle rack and preheat oven to 425 degrees. If you don't have a cast iron skillet you can also use a roasting pan.

Step 5

In a large bowl toss cabbage with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil so it's completely coated. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Once oven is preheated, remove cast iron from oven and place cabbage on bottom, patting it down. It might seem like a lot of cabbage but it will wilt down significantly. Place chicken in the middle of skillet, on top of cabbage.

Step 7

Put in oven and roast for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken (I usually check the breasts) is 165 degrees.

Step 8

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before carving.