Cast Iron Chicken and Potatoes (One Pan Dish)

Cast Iron Chicken and Potatoes (One Pan Dish)

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients
For the chicken:
1½-2 lbs chicken cut up
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp salt
2 grated garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil + extra for frying

For the vegetables:
1½ lbs baby potatoes or sweet potatoes
½ lb. baby carrots
8 oz crimini mushrooms
½ medium onion
¼ tsp cumin
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 grated garlic clove
2-4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
1 In a bowl combine the chicken, cumin, Cajun seasoning, salt, 2 grated garlic cloves, and olive oil.
2 Heat a cast iron pan over high heat and brown both sides of each chicken piece.
3 Meanwhile cut the potatoes in half. Then cut mushrooms and onions into wedges.
4 In a separate bowl, combine the potatoes, baby carrots, mushrooms, onion, cumin, Cajun seasoning, salt, 1 grated garlic clove and olive oil.
5 Place into the cast iron pan and cover with foil. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour. Remove the foil in the last 15 minutes of cooking.