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Dutch Oven Grecian Chicken

Dutch Oven Lemon Garlic Chicken - easy whole roasted chicken bursting with buttery lemon and garlic flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, chicken, dutch oven, garlic, main dish, poultry
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Courtney ODell

Ingredients

  • whole chicken
  • 2 lemons sliced into thin rounds
  • ¾ cup garlic peeled
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 1-2 pats of butter optional

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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g