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Preheat oven to 425 F.
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Remove chicken from package and remove innards from the cavity (many brands of chicken make this easier by placing it all in a bag for you).
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Rinse chicken in cold water and then pat it dry and place it in a large roasting pan.
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Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the 2-3 whole garlic cloves, the punctured lemon, celery and whole carrots.
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Gently find the hole where the skin and bird separate and carefully work your hands under the skin of the entire bird.
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Be careful not to rip the skin, it acts as a pocket to keep all the flavors inside.
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Combine the diced garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme and olive oil in a bowl and mix it together.
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Generously salt and pepper the entire bird.
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Take a pastry brush and gently brush under the skin of the chicken with the oil mixture.
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You may have to get your hands back in there to distribute evenly.
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Make sure you get into all of the nooks and crannies of that chicken.
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Once the oil mixture is evenly distributed under the skin, place the honey in a bowl in the microwave for 10-15 seconds till its warm and easier to work with.
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Brush the entire outside of the chicken with the honey.
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Mix the sliced onion, chopped carrots and potatoes with some olive oil and salt and pepper.
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Place them around the chicken in the roasting pan.
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Wrap the pan in aluminum foil and place it in the oven.
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After 20 minutes or so, check on the chicken.
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There should be some broth at the bottom of the pan and use that to baste the chicken every 10-15 minutes the rest of the cooking time.
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If there is no broth, pour some of the chicken broth into the bottom of the pan (about a 1/2 cup or so).
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After basting it, put it back in the oven.
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After 45 minutes, remove aluminum foil and let chicken finish cooking without the foil.
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The general rule of thumb for cooking time is 20 minutes for each pound of chicken.
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This normally runs between 1.5-2 hours.
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Just make sure a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165 F. When yours is done, remove it from oven and let it sit for 10 minutes to rest.
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Once cool enough to handle, cut and stuff your face!
