Juicy Roasted Chicken
This Juicy Roasted Chicken features perfectly seasoned skin and tender meat. It is a foolproof method using butter and celery to lock in moisture for the ultimate Sunday roast.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 90 mins
- Total Time: 105 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tbsp onion powder
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to three hundred fifty Fahrenheit.
2. Thoroughly pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
3. Season the interior cavity with salt, pepper, and onion powder.
4. Stuff the cavity with celery and one tablespoon of butter.
5. Rub the remaining butter over the entire exterior skin.
6. Dust the outside with remaining seasonings.
7. Place chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan.
8. Bake for 75 to 90 minutes until internal temp reaches 165 Fahrenheit.
9. Rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
Always pat the skin bone-dry for maximum crispiness.
Resting is essential to keep the juices inside the meat.
Use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 chicken
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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