About
This dish will transport you back to Sunday dinners with the family; it's just like how Mom used to make it! Mother's Roasted Chicken elevates the savory chicken flavor with aromatic onion powder, rich margarine, and garden-fresh celery. Roasted to juicy perfection and with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, Mother's Roasted Chicken is a showstopper both in looks and in taste. The only problem is figuring out who gets what piece!
Ingredients
- 1 (3-pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup margarine, divided
- 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
Step 3 -Season the chicken generously with the salt and the pepper, both inside and outside.
Step 4 -Sprinkle the inside and outside of the chicken evenly with the onion powder.
Step 5 -Place 3 tablespoons of the margarine in the chicken cavity.
Step 6 -Arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior.
Step 7 -Cut the celery into 3-4 pieces and place the pieces in the chicken cavity.
Step 8 -Bake the chicken uncovered until it is no longer pink at the bone, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone but not touching the bone reads 175 degrees F, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Step 9 -Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it with the melted margarine and drippings.
Step 10 -Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
Step 11 -Serve.
