A roasting pan with lid and a bottom rack is ideal, since elevating the chicken helps ensure air and heat circulation, helping it to cook faster and evenly, but a Dutch oven or a half-sheet pan ...

Roast for 3–3½ hours ... This is the gravy. Cover the pan with a lid and rest for 15 minutes. Cut up the potatoes and cook in boiling, salted water. When soft enough to mash, drain in a ...