Looking for a simple main for your next camping dinner? Look no further than this easy yet flavorful Dutch Oven Lemon Thyme Chicken.
A single lemon is distributed in and around the chicken along with thyme. The chicken is then baked in a Dutch oven, letting all the flavors infuse while the chicken remains tender.
The chicken can be served with your choice of vegetables, salad, or other sides. Or, if you like, throw in a few halved baby potatoes with the chicken as it cooks.
A whole lemon and thyme chicken cooked in a Dutch oven is a great option as a main dish while camping.
Fresh lemon and thyme are the two main flavors in this amazing Dutch oven roasted chicken.
The lemon and thyme penetrate the chicken to make a flavorful main dish.
A whole chicken is roasted in a Dutch oven with lemon and thyme to make this great camping main dish.
Dutch Oven Lemon Thyme Chicken Recipe
Looking for a simple main for your next camping dinner? Look no further than this easy yet flavorful Dutch Oven Lemon Thyme Chicken.
Preparation 10 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 tablespoons (30g) butter
- salt and pepper, to taste
Equipment
- 12 inch Dutch oven
Directions
- Cut the lemon in half, then continue cutting one of the halves into round slices.
- Place the chicken in the Dutch oven, then place the full half lemon inside the chicken. Gently place your hand between the chicken meat on the skin to detach it. Place the lemon slices on top of the chicken yet under the skin, then similarly add the thyme and butter.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Bring the Dutch oven to about 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) then cook for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked throughout, at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutritional Information
Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 36gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 471IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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