Recipe: Juicy Roasted Chicken

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
1/2 cup margarine, divided
1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.