Perfect Chicken Roaster

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Shake flour in a large Reynolds oven cooking bag; place the bag in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
3. Place sliced onion and sliced celery in the bag.
4. Rinse the chicken, drain, and pat dry.
5. Tie the chicken's legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the chicken.
6. Brush the chicken with vegetable oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
7. Place the chicken in the bag.
8. Close the bag with a nylon tie and make 6 (1/2-inch) slits in the top.
9. Insert a meat thermometer through a slit into the center of the thigh, next to the body but not touching the bone.
10. Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until the meat thermometer registers 180°F.
11. Let the chicken stand for 5 minutes before serving.