Ingredients for Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Fennel and Carrots

• 1 (3 1/2–4-pound) whole chicken

• Sal kosher

• 2 fennel bulbs, cut into 6 wedges each

• 450g small carrots, scrubbed, cut into 4-inch-long pieces on a diagonal

• 3 colheres de sopa de azeite, divididas

• Pimenta preta moída na hora

Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season generously with salt, inside and out. (We use 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal or 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt per lb.) Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Let sit 1 hour to allow salt to penetrate, or chill, uncovered, up to 1 day ahead.

Place a rack in upper third of oven and set a 12" cast-iron skillet or 3-qt. enameled cast-iron baking dish on rack. Preheat oven to 218°C.

Meanwhile, toss fennel, carrots, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl to coat; season with salt and pepper.

Once oven reaches temperature, pat chicken dry with paper towels and lightly coat with half of remaining oil. Drizzle remaining oil into hot skillet (this helps keep the chicken from sticking and tearing the skin). Place chicken in the centre of skillet and arrange vegetables around. Roast until fennel and carrots are golden brown in spots and tender an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts registers 68°C, 50–60 minutes (temperature will climb to 74°C as chicken rests). Let chicken rest in skillet at least 20 minutes and up to 45 minutes.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board and carve. Serve with vegetables.

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