Name: Clay Oven-Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) whole chickens; 1 lemon, quartered; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon

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Recipe by Alan in SW Florida

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Don't see too many clay oven or clay pot recipes. This is a favorite of mine. It makes a chicken with a golden brown, very crisp skin.

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ingredients

1 (3 1/2-4 lb) whole chickens
1 lemon, quartered
1 teaspoon dried tarragon

directions

Soak clay oven in water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes.
Place lemon in chicken cavity. Tuck wings under, and tie legs together with string, if desired. Place chicken in clay pot, breast side up, and sprinkle with tarragon. Cover with lid.
Place in a COLD oven. Turn oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake 1 hour. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into chicken thigh registers 180 degrees.

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"Don't see too many clay oven or clay pot recipes. This is a favorite of mine. It makes a chicken with a golden brown, very crisp skin."

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review by Gumboot Gourmet

2/26/2013

I love making clay roasted chicken, but I had never tried this recipe. It was easy & very tasty, I can't wait to have the leftovers tomorrow!! Thanks for posting. GG

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review by redplaid huf

6/9/2009

This is my first Clay Baker recipe and it is awesome! It was a big hit with the whole family. It was moist and crispy. I threw 4 pealed garlic cloves in the pot. The roasted cloves were wonderful mushed in the rice I served with it.

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review by Outta Here

3/4/2007

I love chicken cooked in a clay pot, and this one is tasty and easy! I added some lemon slices to the bottom of the pot before placing the chicken in the pot. Just gave it a little extra lemon flavor. I think I will add some sliced onion next time. Thanks for posting!

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review by Hey Jude

6/27/2006

Great chicken and so easy! I made this as written but used thyme instead of tarragon. The chicken was perfect following the times and temperature...it stayed moist and juicy on the inside, nice and crisp outside. Thanks Al for posting this....I'll be making this again for sure.

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6/27/2006

Great chicken and so easy! I made this as written but used thyme instead of tarragon. The chicken was perfect following the times and temperature...it stayed moist and juicy on the inside, nice and crisp outside. Thanks Al for posting this....I'll be making this again for sure.

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