Easy Whole Roasted Montreal Chicken
Easy Whole Roasted Montreal Chicken - a foolproof way to make delicious smoky and spicy chicken with crispy skin that won't dry out, bursting with Montreal Steak Spices flavor that makes this whole roasted chicken unbelievably rich and flavorful in just one pot. This montreal whole roasted chicken will be your new favorite roasted chicken dinner recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Whole Chicken, giblets removed (I prefer under 3 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tbsp celtic sea salt
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp Montreal steak or chicken seasoning low sodium or spicy Montreal seasoning ok too!
- 1 lemon sliced into thin rounds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels - make sure there is no extra moisture on skin, especially on the top.
- Salt chicken.
- Add chicken to dutch oven or any large, heavy pot with a lid.
- Sprinkle onion powder and montreal seasoning over chicken.
- Add lemons around the chicken.
- Add pot, lid on, into oven and cook 20 minutes per each pound of chicken, allowing the last 20 minutes to cook without a lid.
- Check chicken's temperature at 30 minutes - if close to 165, remove lid and let bake until it reached 160 uncovered.
- When your chicken is at temperature, slide it under the broiler for just a moment or two to give the skin a little extra crunch (watch carefully, it can burn quickly!)
- Remove from oven and let sit 5-10 minutes before carving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1.1mg