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Juicy Roasted Chicken

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"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."
Juicy Roasted Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 630 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Noir

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2008 by Jenny 
OK - if you are like me, you will look at the ingredients and instructions for this receipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 4, 2008 by quilldog 
O.k. Back again - I entered a chicken cook off and used your recipe. Didnt change anything on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on may 5, 2008 by ROBINROCKINGBIRD 
one bad review listed for my grandma's recipe says the recipe calls for too much butter. the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski 
I used a combination of 2 recipies from this site. This one and "Moist Garlic Roasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 16, 2008 by Liddie 
I used the advice that the reviewer on the recipe page said: Use in combination with Moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 15, 2008 by boog 
My family and i absolutely love this recipe!We have made it 7 times and it has never failed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 27, 2007 by dohnut 
best chicken I ever had, so juicy. My sister-in-law literally sucked the meat right off the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2007 by ericaa. 
great recipe. though i had to use different ingredients to season the chicken. i didn't use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2006 by The Chief 
I made a few modifications to this. I lifted the skin over the breasts, and added a slice of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2005 by LEENFISH 
This was my first ever roast chicken. Delicious and idiot-proof. I was able to make it... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Juicy Roasted Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 423

  • Total Fat: 32.1g
  • Cholesterol: 97mg
  • Sodium: 662mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 30.9g

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