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Roasted Whole Chicken

How to roast a whole chicken for a simple, satisfying and easy weeknight dinner that impresses.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Roasting pan
  • Baster/large spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-4 pound chicken giblets removed
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 1 stalk celery

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the chicken on a roasting pan with sprnikle inside and out with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place 3 tablespoons of butter inside the chicken cavity, along with the celery stalk, broken into pieces.
  • Cut the remaining 1 talbepsoon butter into small pieces and arrange them all over the top of the chicken.
  • Roast for 1:15, until the juices run clear and the meat registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the oven, tent with alumum foil and rest for 30 mintues before slicing.
Keyword Roasted chicken, Roasted whole chicken