Easy Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe with Apple Butter
Make this whole roasted chicken recipe in a Dutch oven with apples, onion, herbs, and apple cider. Juicy, sweet-savory, and perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 3 apples
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prepare your chicken by removing the giblets and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut the apples slices, removing the core.
- Cut the onion into forths.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil.
- Season the chicken with 2 tsp fine sea salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp thyme, and 1 tsp rosemary.
- In a Dutch Oven pot with a lid, add 2 cups of apple cider, 1 tsp minced garlic, and 1 lemon (juiced). Whisk to combine.
- Place the prepared chicken in the Dutch Oven, and add the sliced apples and onions.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup apple butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Mix to combine and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Drizzle the apple butter mixture all over the chicken. Place the lid on and place it in the oven.
- Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
- Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 25g Fat: 24g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 95mg Sodium: 876mg Potassium: 509mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 35g Vitamin A: 254IU Vitamin C: 19mg Calcium: 49mg Iron: 2mg