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A whole roasted chicken in a dutch oven with lemon slices on top.
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Dutch Oven Roast Chicken

The simplest way to roast a chicken! I love cooking meats in my dutch oven because the heavy lid seals in moisture and chicken comes out tender and juicy. Surround your chicken with seasonal vegetables for a one-pot meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped sage
  • black pepper to taste
  • 5 red potatoes quartered
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 leeks sliced

Lemon Compound Butter

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon