1. preheat cast iron skillet in oven to 475℉ 2. pat chicken dry and put in fridge uncovered for ~1 hour 3. let chicken come to room temperature 4. remove wishbone and take off wing tips 5. oil and season inside cavity 6. poke holes in lemon and place inside cavity with herbs 7. coat chicken with oil, pulling skin tight 8. season chicken with salt and pepper 9. put oil, shallots, garlic, herbs, wing tips in pan 10. place chicken breast-up in pan 11. cook for 20 minutes 12. turn heat down to 375℉ and cook for another ~30 minutes until internal temperature is 165℉ (after carryover cooking) 13. let chicken rest and make pan sauce 14. strain what's in the pan and separate the fat 15. make a roux of chicken fat and flour over medium heat 16. add chicken drippings to roux and mix 17. add chicken stock and mix 18. thicken and adjust seasoning 19. stir butter into sauce 20. add finely chopped parsley