Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients

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• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
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• salt and black pepper to taste
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• 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
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• ½ cup butter
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• 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Place chicken in a roasting pan; season generously inside and out with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place 3 tablespoons of butter in chicken cavity; arrange dollops of remaining butter on the outside of chicken.
3. 3
   Cut celery into 3 or 4 pieces; place in the chicken cavity.
4. 4
   Bake chicken uncovered in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5. 5
   Remove from the oven and baste with drippings. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for about 30 minutes before serving.