WHOLE CHICKEN IN DUTCH OVEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Pour water into a microwave-safe measuring cup and heat in the microwave oven for about 1 minute. Check temperature using a food thermometer to be sure water is no hotter than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). Add yeast and agave; let sit until foamy, about 15 minutes.
• Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture; stir to combine and knead a few times. Cover bowl and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, overnight to 18 hours.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 5 to 10 times using floured hands. Shape dough into a ball and let rise while oven is preheating.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and place a Dutch oven inside to warm for 30 minutes.
• Use floured hands to carefully drop dough into the hot Dutch oven. Use potholders to place the lid on the Dutch oven.
• Bake in the hot oven for 30 minutes. Uncover Dutch oven and bake until bread is deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove and let cool.

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
• Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START.
• When preheating has completed, add 1 tbsp of oil into the cooking vessel. Place chicken breast side down in the pot and sear until browned for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken breast side up and brown the second side for 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
• Add potatoes, carrots, shallots and ½ tsp salt. Cook until vegetables start to develop browning, and onion start to soften. Stir occasionally for about 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and thyme sprigs and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and bay leaf. Stir well scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
• Press CANCEL.
• Place chicken, breast side up, on top of the vegetables and add the juices from the plate the chicken was resting on.
• Place lid on. Select MANUAL MODE 2 – 350F and set time to 60 MINUTES. Press START.
• After cooking has completed, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the chicken breast has reached to 165F.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• In the cooking vessel, discard the bay leaf and remove the thyme stems. Skim any fat from the surface of the liquid in the pot.
• Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 20 minutes. Press START. Simmer and reduce the liquid for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Press CANCEL.
• Whisk in butter and freshly squeezed lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into gravy boat for serving.
• Sprinkle parsley over the vegetables, carve the chicken and serve with lemon gravy.