Description
This Roaster Oven Roast Chicken is easy to prepare with simple ingredients. You’ll enjoy its tender meat and crispy skin every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ cup butter
- 1 stalk celery
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat your roaster oven to 350°F (175°C): Preheat your roaster oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place the chicken in the roasting pan and…: Place the chicken in the roasting pan and season it generously, both inside and out, with onion powder, salt, and pepper for maximum flavor.
- Take 3 tablespoons of butter and place it inside the chicken cavity: Take 3 tablespoons of butter and place it inside the chicken cavity.
- Distribute dollops of the remaining butter on the…: Distribute dollops of the remaining butter on the outside of the chicken to ensure a crispy skin.
- Chop the celery into 3 or 4 pieces…: Chop the celery into 3 or 4 pieces and place it inside the cavity with the butter.
- Bake the chicken uncovered in the preheated oven…: Bake the chicken uncovered in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear and it's no longer pink at the bone.
- Once cooked, remove it from the oven and…: Once cooked, remove it from the oven and baste it with the drippings for extra moisture and flavor.
- Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for…: Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for about 30 minutes before carving for the juiciest results.
Notes
Ensure to allow the chicken to rest before carving to help keep it juicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner Ideas
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg