South of France Roasted Chicken in Paper Bag

1 6 lb chicken
1 large paper bag
1 TBL Herbs de Provence
1 tsp paprika
1/4 cup olive oil
2-3 stalks celery cut in large pieces
1 medium onion cut in 8 pieces
2-3 cloves garlic chopped
Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine Herbs de Provence, paprika and olive oil in bowl, set aside.

Clean chicken and generously salt & pepper inside cavity and outer skin. Rub olive oil mixture on outside and inside of chicken. Stuff the vegetables in the cavity and place the chicken, breast side down, in large brown paper bag. Tie up open end with twine or fold bag under and place in roasting pan in lower third of preheated oven. Cook on 350 for 3-3.5 hours. (Meat thermometer should read 165 when inserted in thigh.) Serves 6-8.

You will think you spent a day basking in the sun of the South of France, when you devour this crispy, beautifully browned, moist and tender roast chicken flavored with Herbs de Provence.