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    Ingredients » Recipes » Chicken

    Easy Roast Chicken Dinner

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 31, 2020 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    This Easy Roast Chicken Dinner with vegetables is perfectly cooked in a Dutch Oven for a simple, delicious one pot meal the whole family will love. This recipe makes roasted chicken with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat every time. via @meamel

    This Easy Roast Chicken Dinner with vegetables is perfectly cooked in a Dutch Oven for a simple one pot meal the whole family will love.

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    easy roast chicken with carrots and potatoes on a white platter

    My favorite roast chicken recipe makes the most delicious, flavorful chicken ever! It uses plenty of garlic, herbs, butter and olive oil for crispy skin and tender, juicy meat. Throw in potatoes and carrots, and you've got an easy one pot meal!

    Everyone should know how to roast a whole chicken. It's one of those basic recipes that sounds intimidating but is actually very simple. It's perfect for Sunday supper and special enough for company.

    This recipe for roasted chicken is super easy -- one of the easiest ones out there. You don't need to truss the chicken -- just season it, throw it into the pot, and cook!

    How to Cook Whole Chicken in a Dutch Oven

    You can roast a chicken in a baking dish, sheet pan or roasting pan. I love using my Dutch oven because it's big enough to hold everything, and the juices don't splatter everywhere while they cook.

    First, take the neck and giblets out of the cavity. If you want to make soup later, you can save the neck and roast with the chicken or separately.

    Then, pat the bird dry using a paper towel. This helps the skin brown while roasting.

    pat chicken skin with paper towel

    Next, pour olive oil on the bottom of the Dutch oven, and add some of the carrots, potatoes and onion. You can also cook the chicken by itself, or add just carrots or just potatoes.

    Season the inside of the bird, and place a few chopped onions in the cavity. Don't pack it too full, or it won't cook evenly. Place the chicken in the pot, and add remaining carrots and potatoes.

    Rub the softened butter over the chicken and under the skin if you want, then sprinkle sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbes de Provence over the chicken and the vegetables.

    whole uncooked chicken with butter and herbs in a dutch oven

    Note -- I love using herbes de Provence seasoning on poultry. It's a blend of Provençal herbs that you can find it in most grocery stores or online. If you can't, Italian seasoning works, too.

    Pour a little more olive oil over the chicken. Then, place it into the preheated oven -- uncovered -- and cook!

    If the chicken starts to get too dark, you can place the lid on the Dutch oven. Or, you can cover the pan loosely with foil.

    How Long to Roast Chicken at 425

    The cook time depends upon the weight of the chicken. I try to get chickens that weigh between 4 and 5 pounds -- closer to 5 but not over works perfectly!

    I find that a 5 pound chicken takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 30 minutes to cook at 425. Start testing at an hour and 15 minutes.

    Chicken is done when the internal temperature reads 165 degrees accoring to a meat thermometer. The juices should also run clear, and the legs should move easily.

    whole cooked chicken in dutch oven with potatoes and carrots

    Rest Before Carving

    When the chicken is done, remove from the oven, cover, and let it rest in the pan. This allows the juices to settle and keeps the meat nice and juicy.

    After about 10 minutes, you can carve it up, and eat! There will be juices in the bottom of the Dutch oven that you can spoon over before you serve the chicken. Double yum!

    You can also use the pan juices to make gravy. Remember to save the chicken carcass to make homemade chicken stock in your Instant Pot!

    roast chicken over carrots and potatoes on a white platter

    Too hot for the oven? You can try my recipe for Instant Pot Whole Chicken in your electric pressure cooker!

    Easy Roast Chicken Recipe with Vegetables

    easy roast chicken with carrots and potatoes on a white platter

    Easy Roast Chicken Dinner

    Published by Dee
    This Easy Roast Chicken Dinner with vegetables is perfectly cooked in a Dutch Oven for a simple one pot meal the whole family will love. Recipe makes perfectly cooked chicken with crispy skin and tender, juicy meat every time.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    resting time 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 202 kcal

    Equipment

    • dutch oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • 1 5 pound whole chicken
    • 5 large carrots washed and peeled and sliced into 2 inch pieces
    • 1 pound small baby potatoes washed
    • 1 small yellow onion peeled and cut into large pieces
    • 3 garlic cloves peeled
    • 4 tablespoons butter softened
    • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425, and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the bottom of a large Dutch oven
    • Remove neck and innards from chicken, and pat skin dry with a paper towel
    • Place some of the carrots and potatoes and onions in the bottom of the Dutch oven, then place the chicken, breast side up, on top, and place remaining carrots and potatoes around chicken
    • Season inside with some of the salt and pepper, then place onions and garlic inside
    • Rub softened butter all over chicken, then season chicken and vegetables with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbes de Provence. Pour remaining olive oil over chicken and vegetables
    • Place in preheated oven, uncovered, and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. If chicken starts to gets too brown, cover with foil or lid, and remove lid about 10 minutes before done cooking
    • Chicken is done when internal temperature is 165 according to meat thermometer and juices run clear
    • Remove from oven, cover and let rest for 10 minutes before carving

    Notes

    You can cook chicken alone or with just carrots or just potatoes. If Dutch oven is too full, use half of the potatoes.
    Chicken can be cooked in a baking dish or roasting pan if you don't have a Dutch oven.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 696mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10282IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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    Got leftover chicken? Use leftover chicken to make:

    • Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
    • Ramen Chicken Salad
    • Leftover Chicken Quesadillas
    • Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole
    • Lemon Chicken Salad
    • Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad
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    1. Madeleine says

      October 12, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      Thank you so much for this recipe. We enjoyed it yesterday.

      Reply
    2. JJ says

      November 02, 2020 at 7:56 am

      Wow! It is so delicious and easy to cook. Thanks for sharing this recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Erin says

      September 14, 2020 at 12:49 am

      This Easy Roast Chicken is a perfect weeknight dinner! Yum!5 stars

      Reply
    4. James says

      September 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      Awesome! Had two of them going at the same time. Turned out great. We love the leftovers too!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 12, 2020 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks, James! I'm glad you liked the chicken!

    5. Kimberly says

      September 01, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      This looks and sounds wonderful. I have a chicken in the freezer right now - looks like I'll be making this for dinner this week! 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 01, 2020 at 8:56 pm

        Thanks! I hope you like it, Kimberly. Let me know!

    6. Beti says

      September 01, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Such an amazing roast chicken! I can't wait to try this recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    7. katerina m says

      September 01, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Oh my, this chicken looks incredibly delicious!! The perfect dinner!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Kevin says

      September 01, 2020 at 8:07 am

      This chicken dish has all the right flavors! I am going to make this a staple at my house!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 12, 2020 at 1:47 pm

        Thank you so much, Kevin. I'm glad you liked it!

    9. Toni Dash says

      September 01, 2020 at 7:05 am

      This recipe is perfect!! Thanks so much for the tips!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        September 02, 2020 at 7:50 pm

        I'm glad you liked it. Thank you so much!

    10. Beth says

      September 01, 2020 at 6:44 am

      Yum! This looks so delicious! I can't wait to make this! My family is going to love this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 02, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        This is my family's favorite. Thanks, Beth -- hope you enjoy it!

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