Dutch oven roast chicken is a truly showcase recipe that will delight friends and family.
A dutch oven reduces the amount of time needed for roasting and it keeps your bird moist and delicious. Do not miss these delicious dutch oven roast chicken recipes!
Earlier this year, we purchased a Milo Classic Dutch Oven and it’s our go-to Dutch Oven now. Great design and great value from an American company. Read our full review of the Milo Classic Dutch Oven.
How To Cook a Whole Chicken Dinner in a Dutch Oven
The gang at The Kitchn have a great introductory post about how to cook a whole chicken in a Dutch Oven. It covers all the basics and will get you up to speed quickly if you’ve never cooked a whole chicken in a Dutch Oven.
Read Article: https://www.thekitchn.com/roasting-how-to-cook-a-whole-chicken-dinner-in-the-dutch-oven-254129
Here are our five favorite dutch oven roast chicken recipes in no particular order. Let us know which is YOUR favorite!
Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken In a Dutch Oven
This recipe from Carmy – a Toronto-Based Food Blogger – is a nice healthy recipe that is delicious. The kids love this recipe with it’s buttery goodness roasted in and a perfect blend of herbs.
Carmy Says: “Crispy skin, delicious flavour, and oh so moist, this Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Chicken in a Dutch Oven is going to have you drooling!“
Get Recipe: https://carmyy.com/garlic-herb-butter-roasted-chicken-in-a-dutch-oven/
Dutch Oven Roast Chicken With Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary
This recipe from Elizabeth at Bowl of Delicious is our absolute favorite Dutch Oven Roast Chicken recipe. The lemon, garlic and rosemary blend together into an over-the-top rich deliciousness that can’t be beat!
Elizabeth says: “This easy Whole Roast Chicken Recipe is cooked to crispy-skin perfection in a Dutch Oven with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary Butter slathered on every bite! Add potatoes to the bottom of the pan and you’ve got yourself a complete, one-pot meal.“
Get Recipe: https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/lemon-garlic-and-rosemary-whole-roast-chicken/
Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken
Here’s a nice variation on roast chicken made in a Dutch Oven from Justine at The Typical Mom. You can’t go wrong with this recipe. Roasting chicken in a Dutch Oven is a real game-changer and you’ll love this recipe! My husband asks for it regularly.
Justine says: “This is how to make a dutch oven whole chicken! It’s super easy and flavorful using this method. Tender oven baked whole chicken inside a cast iron pot is the only way to go for me now! You’ll never go back after you’ve tried this and other dutch oven recipes.“
Get Recipe: https://temeculablogs.com/dutch-oven-whole-chicken/
Dutch Oven Roast Chicken Simplified & Healthy
Here’s a really nice recipe we’ve tried a few times and always love. It’s from Sonia over at The Healthy Foodie. It’s so juicy and tender even the pickiest eaters will love it.
Sonia says: “… Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken… most assuredly is the juiciest, moistest, tastiest, deliciousest chicken I have eaten my entire life. And it’s sooooo super easy to make, too!“
Get Recipe: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/dutch-oven-roasted-chicken/
Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
This delicious recipe from Krissy at Self-Proclaimed Foodie is real winner. We’ve made it multiple times and it’s perfectly delicious every time. A great cold-weather meal that will be gobbled up by a table full of hungry teenagers. We usually serve it up on the weekend to the kids and their friends after a long day at the skating rink or tobogganing.
Krissy says: “This is the absolute best recipe for a whole roasted chicken and vegetables, and with a little prep work, it’s an easy one pot dinner!“
Get Recipe: https://selfproclaimedfoodie.com/dutch-oven-roasted-chicken/
For additional Dutch Oven recipes check out our popular post 5 Classic Dutch Oven Recipes Your Family Will Love.
