Dutch Oven Grecian Chicken
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Dutch Oven Grecian Chicken
Description
This recipe uses a whole chicken placed in a Dutch oven, stuffed with lemon and garlic inside the cavity for internal flavor. The chicken is then seasoned with salt, black pepper, and sprinkled with dried oregano. Additional lemon slices and garlic are added around the bird. Butter pats can be placed on top to encourage a crisper, more golden skin when cooked.
Cooking at moderate oven temperature with the lid on for 1.5 hours ensures even heat distribution and tender, juicy meat. Checking internal temperature after an hour ensures safe and optimal doneness, with carryover cooking bringing the temperature to the recommended 165°F.
After removing from the oven, resting the chicken in the Dutch oven allows the juices to settle and enhances carving ease. This technique lends itself to a simple, fragrant roasted chicken suitable for a family meal without elaborate preparation or side components.
Ingredients
- chicken whole
- 2 lemon sliced into thin rounds, plural
- ¾ cup garlic peeled
- 1 tbsp oregano dried
- salt
- black pepper
- 1-2 butter optional, pats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees / 190 c
- Stuff 1/2 of one lemon into the chicken's cavity with 5-8 garlic cloves.
- Generously salt and pepper chicken.
- Add to dutch oven and throw in rest of lemon and garlic.
- Sprinkle chicken with oregano.
- If you like extra crispy chicken skin, add a pat or two of butter to the top.
- Add lid and cook 1 1/2 hours, checking temp every 20 minutes after an hour. You want the temp to get to 160, and then remove the lidded dutch oven, as it will keep cooking to reach the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees for a chicken.
- Let dutch oven sit for 10 minutes after removing from oven to allow for carryover cooking, and so the juices have a chance to rest.
- Remove from pan, and carve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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