Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
  • ½ cup margarine, divided
  • 1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. Place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken’s exterior. Cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity.
  3. Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings. Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Facts

Calories: 423
                                                     % Daily Value *
Total Fat: 49 %
Saturated Fat: 
Cholesterol: 32 %
Sodium: 26 %
Potassium: 9 %
Carbohydrates: 
Fiber: 1 %
Sugar: 
Protein: 62 %
Vitamin A Iu: 
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