1. Oil The Pan
- Prepare to bake a whole chicken or roast a whole chicken.
- Oil the entire pan with a thin coat of vegetable oil or olive oil. Don't make it too thin.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Oil The Pan
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2. Prepare Carrots, Celery, and Onions
- Cut carrots, celery, and onions.
- Approximately four sticks of medium sized carrots, four pieces of medium sized celery, and one whole yellow onion were used in the recipe.
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Carrots, Celery, and Onions Ready For The Pan
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3. Place Carrots, Celery, and Onions On Oiled Pan
- Pour the carrots, celery, and onions in the pan.
- Mix the carrots, celery, and onions around the pan.
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Carrots, Celery, And Onions Mixed In The Pan
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4. Open The Whole Chicken
- The whole chicken used in the recipe is 16 pounds.
- Open the packaging and leave the chicken in the packaging.
- Remove the contents inside the chicken.
- Optional: Cut off the excess fat.
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Cut Excess Fat With A Knife
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5. Clean The Whole Chicken
- Clean the chicken under running water.
- Make sure every part of the chicken is cleaned including between the breast and drumstick.
- Clean for about 15-20 seconds.
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Clean The Chicken Under Running Water
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6. Clean The Inside, Too
- Don't forget to clean the inside :)
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Another Picture Cleaning Chicken
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7. Place Cleaned Chicken On Pan
- Place the cleaned chicken on the pan and on top of the carrots, celery, and onions.
- Optional: You may tie the chicken which I believe is better cooking.
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Cleaned Chicken On Pan
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8. Add Seasonings
- Spread seasonings around the chicken. Be generous.
- McCormick Season All Seasoned Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Paprika were seasonings used.
- You may substitute garlic salt for real garlic. Three to five garlic pieces are plenty. Spread the garlic in pieces around and inside the chicken.
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Add Seasonings
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9. Place In Oven
- Place chicken inside oven.
- Cook at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 70 minutes or until baked depending on the weight and the condition of the chicken when preparing.
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Place Chicken Inside Oven
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10. Ready To Eat
- The chicken is ready to eat.
- Don't forget to turn off the oven.
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Ready To Eat
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