My Nana's Roast Chicken

One memory I have as a child was walking into my Nana's house and being greeted by the mouth watering smell of a chicken roasting in the oven.  It was pure comfort at its very best.  

1 oven stuffer roaster (you know the brand)
2 tbs olive oil
1 carrot cut in 2 or 3 pieces
1 stalk celery cut in 2 or 3 pieces
1 onion cut in quarters
1/2 a lemon
4 tbs flour mixed together with:
1 tbs smoked paprika
1tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

rub chicken all over with olive oil
put carrot, celery, onion, and lemon in cavity of chicken
mix flour with spices and sift over chicken covering completely.
place chicken on a rack in a large roasting pan and roast at 350 for

2½ - 3 lbs -

3½ - 4 lbs -

4½ - 5 lbs -

5 - 6 lbs -

1 - 1¾ hrs

1½ - 1¾ hrs

1½ - 2 hrs

1¾ - 2½ hrs

Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil for 15 minutes before carving




Let cool cov
1tsp garlic powder (NOt GARLIC SALT)