• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Living Lou

Simple, fresh and flavorful recipes.

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Contact
    • Work with me
    • Press & Media
    • Send me a Message
  • About

Home » chicken » Dutch Oven Whole Chicken with Potatoes

Dutch Oven Whole Chicken with Potatoes

Published: Feb 25, 2022 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

This post may contain affiliate links

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Jump to Recipe
1 hour 42 minutes 12 Comments

You’ll love this juicy Dutch oven whole chicken roasted with potatoes and fresh herbs. This is an easy one pot meal flavoured with lemon, garlic, and oregano. Plus you’ll love the Greek-inspired lemon potatoes!

A cooked crispy roasted whole chicken in a turquoise Dutch oven

There is something that I just love about a roast chicken; it feels like a warm hug and makes your kitchen smell heavenly. Imagine pulling this out of the oven on a Sunday afternoon? Trust me, it just works. I also love to make lemon thyme roast chicken, which has similar vibes to this recipe.

Why this recipe works

Roasting a whole chicken in a Dutch oven ensures that you end up with a deliciously juicy chicken. It is roasted for the first half of the cooking time with the lid on, and is removed for the last half of the cooking to allow the skin to crisp up.

The other best part of this recipe are the Greek inspired potatoes. They are cooked in lemon juice and the fat that comes off the chicken–hello flavour! It may seem like a lot of garlic and lemon, but that’s the secret to Greek cooking.

Ingredient notes

  • Start with a good quality whole chicken, I look for chickens that are between 3 to 4 pounds.
  • For the roast potatoes, I opt for Yukon gold potatoes as they are thin skinned with a fluffy texture when roasted.
  • To keep things simple, I like to use dried oregano for both the potatoes and the chicken.
  • Lemon juice, chicken broth and olive oil are the ingredients that make help take the potatoes to the next level. They become deliciously creamy on the inside, and are flavoured with lemon and garlic.
Closeup of whole chicken in the pot

Expert tips

  1. The key to getting the perfect texture on the potatoes is to actually give them a little bit of a stir around the chicken halfway through the cook.
  2. If you find your chicken isn’t browning enough during the second half of the roasting, you can pop it under the broiler for 2-4 minutes.
  3. Allow the chicken to rest for at least ten minutes before carving.

Frequently asked questions

What size Dutch oven should you use for a whole chicken?

For a 3-4 lb chicken, you can use anything larger than a 5.6 qt Dutch oven.

Should this chicken cook covered or uncovered?

For this recipe, both! You’ll need to roast in covered for the first 40 minutes and 40 minutes uncovered for crispy, browned skin.

What to serve with this

  • A refreshing Greek salad pairs perfectly with the potatoes
  • If you’re looking for another vegetable to serve this with I like to make roasted delicata squash or Maple bacon Brussels sprouts.
Finish chicken dish in a Dutch oven

Dutch Oven Whole Chicken with Potatoes

Author: Louisa Clements
4.47 from 15 votes
You’ll love this juicy Dutch oven whole chicken roasted with potatoes and fresh herbs. This is an easy one pot meal flavoured with lemon, garlic, and oregano.
Pin Print
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 27 minutes
Total: 1 hour 42 minutes
servings icon
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, divided
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • 1 whole chicken, about 3-4.5 lbs
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Toss potatoes with chicken broth, juice of the lemon, 2 tbsp of olive oil, minced garlic, ¼ tsp salt and ½ tsp oregano in the bottom of a Dutch oven large enough to fit your chicken.
  • Rub chicken all over with remaining olive oil, and season with remaining salt, oregano and some freshly ground pepper. Stuff the cavity with the halves of the juiced lemons.
  • Place chicken on top of potatoes. Cover and roast in the centre of the oven for 45 minutes.
  • Remove lid, and give potatoes around the chicken a little bit of a stir (you'll just want to move them around a little bit). Continue cooking uncovered for another 30-40 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F and potatoes are tender.
  • If skin hasn't browned enough, place under the broiler for 2-4 minutes.

Notes

  1. Watch carefully if you choose to broil the chicken for more colour as it can burn quickly. 
  2. Be sure to leave the chicken to rest for ten minutes before carving. 
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: chicken, Dinner Recipes, Fall, gluten free, Winter
Nutrition Facts
Dutch Oven Whole Chicken with Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 143mg48%
Sodium 1089mg47%
Potassium 1381mg39%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 282IU6%
Vitamin C 54mg65%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Review Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Comments

  1. Sylvia Garratt

    December 31, 2022 at 8:48 am

    Hi Did this for a little Christmas for two. Delicious will make it again many times !

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      January 13, 2023 at 2:25 pm

      I am so glad this was a hit with you, Sylvia! Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
      Reply
  2. Shirley Clements

    October 04, 2022 at 12:20 pm

    Oh my goodness! I shall be making this recipe very soon! It sounds sooo yummy!

    5 stars

    Reply
  3. Maria

    May 02, 2022 at 7:47 am

    Hi Louise love this recipe. But I am on a diet with low sodium. Hoe can I manage to r duce iy? Thank you
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      May 08, 2022 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Maria, I hope you enjoy this recipe! You can adjust the salt as needed based on your needs and you could also use no-salt or low-sodium chicken broth. Happy cooking!
      Reply
  4. Shirley Clements

    April 07, 2022 at 11:59 am

    Another delicious roast chicken recipe from Living Lou that I must try!

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Susan

    March 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    This was a yummy easy dish. My husband isn’t allowed to eat potatoes so I substituted turnips. Loved the intense lemony flavour!
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      March 20, 2022 at 5:58 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this, Susan! Thanks for letting me know!
      Reply
  6. Jenn J.

    February 27, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    Trying this gorgeous recipe tonight! Curious what to do with the garlic and rosemary.

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      February 27, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      Hi Jenn! I hope you enjoy this recipe! Good catch, the garlic should be tossed in with the potatoes and I ended up swapping the rosemary for oregano and forgot to change it in this draft--I've made the updates now.
      Reply
  7. Tony Ohito

    February 27, 2022 at 3:06 am

    Hi Lou, Thanks for sharing the recipe was salivating as I went through the write up. Planning to get an oven cooker plus the Dutch oven. Only challenge is buying the stuff I need like 500$ to sort out my situation. Happy cooking.
    Reply
  8. Oludare Olasupo-Hassan

    February 27, 2022 at 2:34 am

    Very impressed
    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Lou!

Hi, I'm Louisa Clements & welcome to Living Lou. I've been creating simple, fresh & flavorful recipes for the modern kitchen for 12 years.
Learn More

Let’s connect

Living Lou

Copyright © 2023 Living Lou | Privacy

  • Home
  • All Recipes
  • Contact
  • About

Footer