Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken

A simple seasoning blend brings tons of flavor to this easy, delicious whole chicken roasted in a Dutch oven.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, and chipotle pepper in a bowl. Rinse and pat chicken dry. Rub with seasoning blend, placing any excess in the cavity.

Step 3

Allow to rest at room temperature for up to 90 minutes.

Step 4

Place chicken in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Pour butter over the chicken. Cover.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to rest, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Carve chicken and spoon over pan drippings before serving.