Roasted Chicken with Vegetables - Sanderson Farms

Ingredients

• 1 Sanderson Farms® Whole Frying Chicken
• 1 bag (1 lb.) carrots, peeled and sliced into 2" slices, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 red onion, sliced in wedges, divided
• 1/2 stalk celery, sliced into 2" slices
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 5 medium red potatoes, cut lengthwise into wedges
• fresh thyme for garnish