Easy Whole Roasted Montreal Chicken – a foolproof way to make delicious smoky and spicy chicken with crispy skin that won’t dry out, bursting with Montreal Steak Spices flavor that makes this whole roasted chicken unbelievably rich and flavorful in just one pot. This montreal whole roasted chicken will be your new favorite roasted chicken dinner recipe!

 

 

This Montreal Whole Roasted Chicken recipe is really one of the easiest ways to make a beautiful, tasty, never-dry chicken – with crispy skin!

And when I say this whole roasted chicken recipe is easy, I mean it! There is no basting, tying, etc – just dump the ingredients and bake.

 

 

Cooking a whole roasted chicken in an dutch oven is one of my all-time favorite weeknight meals – there is almost no work, just dump in ingredients and go.

And whole roasted chicken makes for fabulous leftover chicken for meal prep to take to work – simply add some salad, rice, or veggies along the side and add to a lunchbox for a great meal on the go!

 

Healthy Roasted Chicken Recipe Diet Modifications:

If you are a little sensitive to salt, you should opt for the low sodium Montreal seasoning – it is one seasoning blend that can get very, very salty – though it really will only impact the skin of the chicken.

Alternatively, you can kick this recipe up a bit and use the spicy Montreal seasoning blend – it is one of my all time favorites!

 

 

Just look at how crispy the skin gets – while the meat is still tender and full of juicy flavor!

This chicken has subtle hints of garlic and lemon, and is great on numerous healthy eating plans – it is whole 30 and paleo compliant, and works in keto diets as well!

If you’re following a low fat or low calorie diet, simply remove the skin for a healthier choice.

Tips to Perfect Whole Roasted Chicken With Crispy Skin:

The #1 problem when making whole roasted chickens is not letting the skin crisp up – and the second is not checking the temperature as it cooks.

For the first, you really need to let the lid off for the last 20 minutes and pop it under the broiler for just a few minutes to get perfectly crispy skin.

 

 

For the second, start measuring the temperature of your chicken at 30 minutes – it should reach 165 degrees internal temperature at the deepest part of the breast and leg (without touching bone) before it is done. This will help you to know when to get the lid off to crisp up the skin – usually around 40 minutes – but cooking time can vary WILDLY when roasting a whole chicken depending on the bird’s size, whether or not the meat was injected with salt water, your oven or dutch oven, etc. etc.

Checking the temperature every 5-10 minutes (after the first 30) isn’t much of a hassle, and it will save you a ton of frustration!

 

Finally, make sure to let your chicken fully rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven before carving. This helps to lock in the chicken’s natural juices and prevent a dry bird! 

 

Other Easy Chicken Dinners You’ll Love:

 

 

Dutch Oven Grecian Chicken

One Pot Chicken Risotto

Stuffed Chicken Parmesan 

Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Roasted Greek Chicken Drumsticks

Spicy Tequila Lime Chicken Fettuccine

 

Easy Whole Roasted Montreal Chicken Recipe

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