Juicy Roasted Chicken
This Juicy Roasted Chicken is seasoned with simple, comforting flavors and baked until golden and tender, just like the kind my grandmother used to serve at family dinners. The secret to this recipe is the cooking method, which keeps the chicken incredibly juicy while creating perfectly crisp skin.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Chicken (3 lbs)
- 3 tbsp Butter (inside cavity)
- 2 tbsp Butter (for outside)
- 3-4 stalks Celery
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all ingredients.2. Place chicken in a roasting pan. Season generously inside and out with salt, pepper, and onion powder.3. Place 3 tablespoons of butter inside the chicken cavity. Dot remaining butter over the outside of the bird.4. Cut celery into large chunks and stuff into the cavity.5. Roast uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part of the thigh.6. Remove from oven, baste with pan drippings, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for crispier skin.
- Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes before roasting for more even cooking.
- Save the pan drippings — they make an incredible, simple gravy.
- Leftovers keep for up to 4 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 423
- Total Carbohydrate: 1g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Total Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Total Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Sodium: 662 mg
- Calcium: 28 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
- Potassium: 305mg