"The skillet is used in a few clever ways: Chicken and vegetables get a head start on the stove, finish in the oven, then come out briefly so a simple cream sauce can pick up all the roasted flavors in the pan...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
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8 ounces baby carrots
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8 ounces small red potatoes, halved
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
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8 thin lemon slices, seeds removed
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1 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
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3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
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1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley