Roast Chicken - Maureen

OK, maybe you all already know just how easy and yummy and inexpensive it is to roast a chicken, but just in case you don't, here goes:

2 1/2 - 3 lb whole chicken
2 tbsp vegetable oil (or melted margarine or butter)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves minced garlic)
1 tsp dried basil (these seasonings are suggested, but you can leave one or two out if you don't have them)
1/2 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Remove the guts and stuff from inside the bird (that part is a little yucky, but worth it). Rinse with water, put breast side up on a baking pan (I use a 9 x 13 pyrex) and coat with oil. Put all seasonings in a small bowl to mix up, then sprinkle onto the bird. Stick a meat thermometer into the thigh or somewhere, not touching a bone. Bake uncovered at 375* for 1 - 1.5 hrs, until the temp on the thermometer reads 180 degrees. Let stand 10 mins after you take it out. I usually have this with mashed potatoes and a salad. I LOVE this stuff and think it's healthy! :-) If someone doesn't think it's healthy, please don't tell me!!