Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken in a Dutch Oven (Dutch Oven Whole Chicken Recipe)
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5.0
267 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
5 servings
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Calories
544 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken in a Dutch Oven (Dutch Oven Whole Chicken Recipe)
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This Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken in a Dutch Oven is going to have you drooling with its crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat! It only takes a few simple steps to make this dutch oven roast chicken and it comes out perfectly every single time. This dutch oven whole chicken is perfect for holidays or for a Sunday dinner.
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Ingredients
- 6 slices bread or a small loaf
- 2 to 3 Russet potatoes more if you'd like
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 to 3.5 pound chicken
- 1 stick Garlic butter room temperature (113 grams)
- 6 to 10 fresh basil leaves chopped
- ½ lemon
- 5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme or more
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Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F.
- Chop up your slices of bread and potatoes into 6 and crush 1 bulb’s worth of garlic cloves. Gently toss the potato and garlic with a bit of olive oil and salt/pepper.
- Place an even single layer into the Dutch oven and then place the rest into the Dutch oven towards the side. Leaving a space in the middle for the chicken.
- Salt your chicken before rubbing an even layer of garlic butter mixed with chopped basil onto the entire chicken. For maximum flavor, get some of the butter under the chicken’s skin as well (especially the breast area).
- Once done, you can stuff the chicken’s cavity with the rest of the crushed garlic cloves and half a lemon before placing it into the Dutch oven.
- Place a couple pieces of thyme around the chicken and place the lid on the Dutch oven.
- Place your Dutch oven in the lowest rack of your oven and let cook for 1 hour.
- After an hour, remove the lid, and thyme, and let the chicken roast for another 30 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the thickest part of the chicken thigh is at least 165F/75C to tell when the chicken is ready.
- For super crisp skin, you can brush on some extra butter on top of the chicken and set your oven to broil for 5 minutes (keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn).
- Once done, let your chicken rest for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Always make sure the chicken has fully thawed before roasting it.
- For more tips on making the perfect dutch oven chicken, check out the tips in the blog post!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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