Juicy Roasted Chicken

By mrhorrible

Ingredients

• 1 3 lb whole chicken, giblets removed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespon onion powder
• 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

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 margerine in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of remaining margerine 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. Remove from heat, and baste with melted margerine and drippings. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.