Skillet Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

I like cooking meals that don’t require too many dishes. Being economical with my pots and pans also means less clean up.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

8 ounces baby carrots

8 ounces small red potatoes, halved

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

8 thin lemon slices, seeds removed

1 1/2 cups whole milk, divided

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)

1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes or until golden brown. Turn and cook 2 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Place carrots and potatoes, cut side down, in pan; sprinkle with thyme. Place pan in oven; bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Return chicken to pan; top with lemon slices. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Place chicken and vegetables on a plate.

3. Combine 1/2 cup milk, flour, and rind in a bowl. Return pan to medium-high heat (do not wipe out pan). Add flour mixture, remaining 1 cup milk, and stock to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken and vegetables to pan. Sprinkle with parsley.