Ingredients
1 kg whole chicken, giblets removed
SIDS SALT & PEPPER to taste
1 tbsp onion powder, to taste
½ cup margarine, divided
1 stalk celery, leaves removed
Directions
Preheat oven to 175°C.
Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with SIDS SALT & 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 3-4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity.
Bake, uncovered, 1¼ hours in the oven to a minimum internal temperature of 82°C.
Remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings.
Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.
