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Dutch Oven Whole Roast French Chicken
Dutch Oven Whole Roast French Chicken
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Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Indulge in the rich, comforting flavours of this Dutch Oven Whole Roast French Chicken. Coated in a zesty butter and Mingle’s Hunny Mustard blend, the chicken roasts atop tender potatoes and sweet onions, creating a juicy, flavourful dish perfect for family gatherings. After a quick prep, this one-pot recipe lets the oven do the work, leaving you with a golden, mouthwatering roast to enjoy.
Ingredients
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2 kg whole chicken
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1 lemon, juiced and zested
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
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4 tbsps butter
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500g of roasting potatoes cut into quarters 2 cm chunks
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1 tbsps of olive oil
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4 tbsp Mingle's Hunny Mustard
Directions
Preheat oven to 200 C Melt butter in a bowl.
Add the zest & juice of 1 lemon + 3 tbsps of Mingle's Hunny Mustard seasoning.
Place the onions & potatoes at the bottom of cast iron dutch oven. Pour over olive oil & remaining seasoning.
Rub the slightly solidified butter mixture over the inside and outside of the chicken + under the skin above the breast.
Place on top of the potatoes in the dutch oven. Roast the chicken uncovered for 15 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 180 C and roast covered for 60 minutes.
Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes. Serve chicken with your potatoes & onions which should have absorbed all the juices.