Roast Chicken Italiana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 to 4 1/2 lb.) roasting chicken
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 1/2 c. parsley
1 Tbsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. tomato juice
parsley sprigs (to garnish)

Preparation

Sprinkle outside and cavity of chicken with salt, pepper and onion powder.
Place on rack in roasting pan.
In blender, combine parsley, basil leaves, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and tomato juice.
Run at medium speed 1 minute or until mixture is smooth.
Brush chicken with tomato-herb mixture.
Roast chicken at 375\u00b0 (moderate oven) 2 hours and 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked throughout (drumstick moves easily).
Serve garnished with parsley.
Remove skin.
Makes 6 servings.