Juicy Roasted Chicken

This foolproof roasted chicken is easy to prep with butter and simple seasonings for a no-fuss, juicy, and succulent roast chicken every time!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 423 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken in a roasting pan; season generously inside and out with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in chicken cavity; arrange dollops of remaining butter on the outside of chicken. Cut celery into 3 or 4 pieces; place in the chicken cavity.

Step 3

Bake chicken uncovered in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove from the oven and baste with drippings. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for about 30 minutes before serving.