Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken
Description
A simple seasoning blend brings tons of flavor to this easy, delicious whole chicken roasted in a Dutch oven.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup kosher salt
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
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1 (4 pound) whole chicken
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2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Directions
1
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.
2
Allow to rest at room temperature for up to 90 minutes.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Place chicken in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Pour butter over the chicken. Cover.
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.
6
Carve chicken and spoon over pan drippings before serving.