Simple Whole Roasted Chicken

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Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken

• 1 tbs onion powder

• Salt and pepper

• 1 tbs butter

• 1 stalk celery

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Remove giblets and trimmings from chicken cavity. Let chicken and butter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Step 2

Sprinkle the inside and outside of chicken with onion powder, as well as a pinch of salt and pepper.

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Cut celery into 3 or 4 pieces and place inside the chicken cavity. Optional: use kitchen twine to bring chicken legs forward and tie together.

Step 3

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Step 4

Place chicken in the oven and bake for 1.5 hours, making sure to bring internal temperature to at least 82 °C (180 °F).

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Step 5

Remove from heat and baste with melted butter and drippings. Let rest for 30 minutes before serving.

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