Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken
Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken features a tender whole bird basted with butter and lightly seasoned for rich, well-balanced flavor in every bite. The skin roasts to a crisp golden finish while the meat stays juicy, with gentle aromatics from onion powder and celery. Serve for a comforting weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal with your favorite sides.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 3
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
Set the chicken in a roasting pan; season the inside and outside generously with onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Place 3 tablespoons of butter inside the chicken cavity; dot the outside of the chicken with the remaining butter.
- 5
Cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces; place them inside the chicken cavity.
- 6
Bake the chicken uncovered in the preheated oven until the bone is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- 7
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone; it should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 8
Remove from the oven and baste with the drippings.
- 9
Cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Calories 475.77 kcal High 24%
- Protein 63.3 g Good Source 127%
- Carbohydrate 1.42 g 1%
- Total Fat 23.78 g High 30%
- Saturated Fat 10.76 g High 54%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 253.75 mg High 85%
- Sodium 567.74 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 0.33 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 8.62 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 32.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 1.47 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
About This Recipe
Succulent Oven Roasted Chicken is made with 5 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery, Onion Powder, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 475.77 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery, Onion Powder, Salt & Pepper, Whole Chicken. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 475.77 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken healthy?
- Succulent Oven-Roasted Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 475.77 calories and 63.3 g of protein, or 127% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 567.74 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.76 g (54% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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