Juicy Roasted Chicken
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course? Juicy Roasted Chicken could be an excellent recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 375 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. If you have celery, margarine, chicken, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the margarine you could follow this main course with the Peanut Butter Icebox Cookies as a dessert.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.