Make the PERFECT ROAST for DINNER with me!

white wine

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

White grape juice can mimic sweetness without alcohol, while chicken broth is more economical.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried rosemary is lower in calories, while oregano is often less expensive and adds flavor.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat, while thighs are usually cheaper than whole birds.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a less expensive fat alternative.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels.

Season the roast generously with salt and black pepper.

Heat a Dutch oven on the stove and add fat for searing.

Sear the roast in the Dutch oven until browned on all sides.

Dust the roast with flour to help create a gravy.

Prepare aromatics: chop onion and fennel, and peel garlic.

Add the chopped onion, fennel, and garlic to the Dutch oven with the roast.

Add sprigs of thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves around the roast.

Pour white wine into the Dutch oven around the roast and aromatics.

Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the preheated oven to slow cook.

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