Jeff Gates, 21st Century Meta-Narrator, I tell stories about stories. I believe the longest escalator in the world is in the St. Petersburg, Russia Metro. The second longest is the Wheaton Metro station in Washington, DC. Written Feb 20, 2013.
Heat up the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Take the chicken giblets out of the inside of the chicken. 2. Rinse and dry the chicken. Wash the chicken in cool water inside and out. Use a paper towel to dry off the chicken. Sprinkle the whole chicken with salt and pepper. 3. Slice the onion. Slice the onion in half.
Roasting Methods. There are two methods for roasting a whole chicken: Regular method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roast whole (thawed) chickens for 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes. High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): 1  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. 2  Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound.