whole chicken - 5 pounds (approximately 5 pounds, air-dried if possible)
salt - to taste (for seasoning chicken inside and out)
black pepper - to taste (cracked, for seasoning chicken inside and out)
lemon - 1 (cut in wedges)
garlic cloves - 3-4
rosemary - a couple (sprigs)
thyme - 1 (fresh sprig)
onion - 1 large (sliced, for the bed of vegetables)
carrot - watch the video to see (for the bed of vegetables)
celery - watch the video to see (for the bed of vegetables)
olive oil - as needed (preferably garlic-infused, for cooking and seasoning)
paprika - 1 teaspoon (Hungarian, spicy, mixed with olive oil for brushing)
hot sauce - to taste (optional, mixed with olive oil and paprika for brushing)
potatoes - watch the video to see (a mix of purple, red, and white, halved if large)