Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe). My grandmother's recipe for roasted chicken. We are German and she used to do it this way all the time. I never have had a chicken this juicy before; this little trick works and makes the people eating it go silent. It's funny. We nibble on the celery after.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken

giblets removed

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon onion powder

or to taste

½ cup margarine

divided

1 stalk celery

leaves removed

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place chicken in a roasting pan and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. Place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior. Cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces and place in the chicken cavity.

Step 3

Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat and baste with melted margarine and drippings. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 423.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.9g 62%

Carbohydrates: 1.2g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 32.1g 49%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 97mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 799.5IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.6mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 10.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 27.7mg 3%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 28.2mg 10%

Potassium: 304.8mg 9%

Sodium: 661.9mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 288.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.