A whole chicken is a classic main course for Christmas dinner - succulent, tender, packed with flavors, and cooked to perfection with crispy skin. There are dozens of easy whole chicken recipes, you can brine it, stuff it, roast it or even cook in an instant pot, and I've picked the 10 best recipes to make delicious and healthy chicken for a crowd.
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Lemon Garlic Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
This Lemon Garlic Oven Roasted Whole Chicken is a delicious twist on the classic chicken roast. Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor, it’s so easy to make and the perfect weekend dinner!
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Maple Glazed Baked Whole Chicken
This Maple Glazed Baked Whole Chicken recipe has all the delicious flavors you crave in a home-cooked meal. Seasoned and oven-roasted with carrots until golden brown and then finished with a simple maple glaze. Yum!
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Instant Pot Whole Chicken
This Instant Pot Whole Chicken will transform the way you cook chicken. Cook a whole chicken in the Instant Pot to get rotisserie-style juicy and tender chicken that is easy, quick, and delicious!
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Air Fryer Whole Chicken
This Air Fryer Whole Chicken is a hassle-free way to roast chicken! Using the air fryer will quickly give you a flavorful and tender rotisserie-style chicken every time with very little effort!
Get the recipe: Succulent Air Fryer Whole Chicken
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
This Grilled Spatchcock Chicken has a simple herb garlic-citrus marinade, and the grilling time is cut in half because spatchcocked chickens lay flat on the grill for more surface area in direct contact with the heat. Simple yet delicious!
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Herb Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy
This Herb Roasted Chicken with pan gravy is tender, flavorful, and delicious. Your family will love this simple roast chicken recipe bursting with flavor and it's super simple to make. Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken With Stuffing
This Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Stuffing is a one-pot meal that everyone will love. The veggies and chicken cook all day then the stuffing mix is added to the rich and flavorful broth.
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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Rice
This easy family meal requires only a handful of simple ingredients. The tender chicken is perfectly paired with rice for a tasty complete dinner recipe.
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Smoked Beer Can Chicken
This smoked beer can chicken has incredible flavor from the Mexican BBQ sauce and smoked flavor from the Traeger grill. This is the perfect summer meal to make for family and friends.
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Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken
This Dutch Oven roasted chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and so flavorful! This easy and straightforward recipe produces the most juicy and delicious whole chicken. It is great for family dinners, holidays, meal prep, and leftovers.
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