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Dutch Oven Roast Chicken

This recipe for Dutch Oven Roast Chicken is perfectly seasoned with a combination of spices and brown sugar that give it a beautiful crispy skin with tender, juicy meat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dutch oven roasted chicken, roast chicken, whole chicken
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Lois

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 pound whole chicken
  • ½ cup butter softened

For the Spice Rub

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano

Instructions

To Prepare the Spice Rub

  • Combine all the ingredients together in a small bowl making sure there are no clumps in the brown sugar.

To Prepare the Chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Using paper towels, pat the chicken dry.
  • Cut a piece of kitchen twine and tie the legs and wings up if you prefer.
  • Spread the softened butter all over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the ½ cup seasoning rub on top.
  • Add the chicken to the dutch oven.
  • Cook the chicken for one hour uncovered, then cover and continue to cook another 30 to 60 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

Notes

Store any unused spice rub mixture in a mason jar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg