Simple Dutch Oven Baked Whole Chicken

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f.

Step 2

Add your prepared vegetables and 4 garlic cloves to the bottom of a large Dutch oven or oven-proof dish.

Step 3

Place the chicken on top of the vegetables.

Step 4

Rub the chicken generously with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and butter/ghee.

Step 5

Place half of the lemon, 2 garlic cloves, and herbs inside the chicken cavity.

Step 6

Cover with the lid and bake in the preheated oven for one hour.

Step 7

Remove the lid and roast for 30 minutes more until the skin is golden brown.

Step 8

Chicken should read 165 degrees f. using a probe thermometer in the thickest part.

Step 9

Allow the chicken to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.