Tender and juicy, this roasted chicken will melt in your mouth. The onion powder creates the perfect seasoned crust on the chicken skin. So simple, perfect for Sunday dinner with mashed potatoes.
source
Allrecipes.com
categories
main dish, poultry
yield
6 servings
prep time
15 minutes
total time
2 hours
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs whole chicken, giblets removed
1 tsp salt
1 pepper
1 Tbsp onion powder
½ cup butter, divided
2 stalks celery, leaves removed, cut into sticks
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. Place chicken in a roasting pan and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder.
4. Place 3 tablespoons butter in the chicken cavity along with the celery.
5. Arrange dollops of the remaining butter around the chicken's exterior and under the skin.
6. Bake uncovered 1 hour 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 °F.
7. Remove from heat and baste with melted butter and drippings.
8. Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.
