How to Cook a Whole Pasture-Raised Chicken

How to Cook a Whole Pasture-Raised Chicken

Pasture-raised chickens cook a little differently than their confinement-raised counterparts because they’re more active, developing richer flavor and higher collagen content. But don’t worry, it’s not complicated! In fact, cooking a whole chicken is surprisingly simple and incredibly rewarding. Here’s my favorite method for turning a beautiful pasture-raised bird into a tender, delicious meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Low PUFA Chicken
  • 1-3 Tbsp Butter
  • Your Favorite Herbs
  • 1 Lemon
  • Garlic Cloves

Number of Servings :

4-6

Prep Time :

5 minutes

Cook Time :

2 hours

DIRECTIONS

Steps

1
Pat chicken dry
2
Preheat oven to 300 deg F
3
Rub it with butter and season generously with your favorite herbs
4
Stuff the cavity with lemon and garlic
5
Roast low and slow at 300 deg F for about 2 hours on an oven rack sitting atop a baking pan
6
For the last 15 min, crank heat to 425 deg F for crispy skin
7
Let it rest before carving to lock in juiciness
8
Pour pan juices a top chicken, slice and serve!

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