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Roast Chicken by Mom (Pam Hopkins)

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1 stalk celery
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
sage leaves

Notes

Freeze leftover chicken or use to make other recipes calling for cooked chicken. (Try Chicken Tortilla Soup, Enchiladas or Chicken Salad).
Use bones to make chicken stock. See recipe below.
These same basic directions can be used for turkey. Check for times and temperatures on package.

Directions

Rinse bird in the sink and remove giblets from cavity; Pat dry with paper towels.
Place remaining ingredients in cavity.
Place bird, breast side up in a shallow baking dish.
Roast uncovered at 375 about 20-25 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer reads 180.