Ingredients

  • chicken
    chicken4.5 pounds
  • kosher salt
    kosher salt2 teaspoons
  • ground pepper
    ground pepper0.25 teaspoon
  • olive oil
    olive oil1 tablespoon
  • onion
    onion1.5 cup
  • celery
    celery1.25 cup
  • garlic cloves
    garlic cloves6 medium
  • bay leaves
    bay leaves5 small
  • thyme
    thyme4 sprigs
  • lemon juice
    lemon juice0.5

Nutrition Facts

Calories595kcal
Protein47g
Carbs9g
Fat41g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and pre- heat oven to 250 degrees Rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry.

Season well with salt and pepper on each side Heat olive oil in large Dutch Oven (9 quarts), over medium heat.

Do not allow oil to smoke Place chicken breast side down.

Cook until breast is lightly browned, about 5 minutes Using a wooden spoon inserted into cavity of the bird and flip chicken breast side up, add remaining ingredients except lemon juice, and cook about 6 to 8 minutes Remove from heat.

Place a large aluminum sheet over the pot, place the lid on top.

This is to ensure a tight seal, so that no vapors escape during the cooking process Transfer the Dutch Oven in your pre heated oven.

Cook approximately 1:30 minutes Removed pot from the oven and check the chicken internal temperature (must be at least 160 degrees) Remove chicken and place onto a carving board, tent with foil and allow to rest about 20 minutes Strain chicken juices from the pot through a fine mesh.

Place the juices into a fat separator Pour the juices into a saucepan (discard any of the fat left in the separator), add lemon juice and any juices from the carving board.

Cook approximately 5 minutes and serve!

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