Roasted Chicken

Ingredients:

1 (2-3 pound) whole chicken
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
1/3 cup margarine, divided
1 stalk celery, leaves removed

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.