Perfect Roast Chicken
What goes with a perfect roast chicken roasted in duck fat? How about some duck fat roasted potatoes or some spicy Italian broccoli. Oh it is just so good.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pound whole chicken giblet bag removed, optionally rinsed and dried
- 4 tablespoons duck fat divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather all the ingredients and tools.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- While the oven is heating, coat the entire bottom of the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the duck fat. Liberally apply salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breast side up, in a cast iron Dutch oven or other high-sided heavy pot. Coat the breast, wings, and legs with the remaining duck fat. Liberally apply salt and pepper.
Cooking Instructions
- Place in the preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes. Turn down the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and take the pot out of the oven.
- Using tongs, flip the chicken so it is breast-side down in the pan. Place back in the oven and cook for another 40-45 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) or the juices run clear.
- Remove from the oven and cover the pot for 10 minutes to let the chicken rest.
- Use a carving knife (a special knife for carving roast chicken and duck) to carve the chicken. Enjoy!
Notes
Looking for some awesome gluten free gravy for this perfect roast chicken recipe?
How To Make Gravy Quickly:
- Remove the chicken from the pot, tent with foil and set aside.
- Make a slurry of 1 TBSP arrowroot or corn starch and ¼ cup water.
- Heat the pan drippings at medium-high.
- Whisk the slurry into the drippings and stir for a couple minutes until thickened.
- Taste, adjust the seasonings and serve over the delicious roasted chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
