Cooking Whole Chicken In Dutch Oven Recipe

April 07, 2023 Post a Comment

Simple Roasted Chicken in the Dutch Oven Cast Iron and Wine from castironandwine.com

Description

Cooking a whole chicken in a Dutch oven is an easy and reliable way to prepare a delicious meal. Dutch ovens provide a slow and even heat, which tenderizes the chicken while it cooks, resulting in a juicy, flavorful meal. The key to a succulent and savory chicken is to add herbs and spices to the chicken before cooking. This simple and delicious recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need:
4-5 pound whole chicken
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of butter, melted
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1/2 cup of chicken broth

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
3. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken.
4. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add the chicken to the Dutch oven and brown on all sides.
6. Add the lemon juice, garlic, butter, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken broth to the pot.
7. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Remove the chicken from the Dutch oven and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
9. Serve with your favorite sides.

Equipment

For this recipe, you will need a large Dutch oven, a cutting board, a knife, a small bowl, and a spoon.

Notes

This recipe is for a 4-5 pound whole chicken. If you are using a larger or smaller chicken, adjust the cooking time accordingly.
You can also add other herbs and spices to the chicken for additional flavor.
If the chicken is not cooked through after 90 minutes, continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

One serving of this recipe contains approximately 422 Calories, 20g of Fat, 36g of Protein, and 4g of Carbohydrates. Nutrition information will vary depending on the size of the chicken and the amount of herbs and spices used.