Actually, here's a great and easy recipe to cook a whole chicken--Salt Roasted Chicken: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salt-roasted-chicken-23074

Actually, here's a great and easy recipe to cook a whole chicken--Salt Roasted Chicken: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salt-roasted-chicken-230746 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salt-roasted-ch... There are many versions and this is just one. It's is very simple and very good. It helps to have a remote thermometer to makes sure you don't overcook the chicken.