Chicken Cooking Times
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1Chicken Cooking Times
Proper cooking times are not just about safety. In fact, most Canadians
overcook their chicken, which can leave it dry. Use the following chart to
make sure that your chicken is cooked to perfection.
Roasting
Grilling
Average Cooking
Internal
Internal
Average Cooking
Cut
Cut
Time
Temperature
Time
Temperature
9 minutes per side
Boneless, skinless breast
165°F (74°C)
35 minutes
Boneless, skinless breast
165°F (74°C)
12 minutes per side
Small piece (140 g raw)
45 minutes
Small piece (140 g raw)
Large piece (200 g raw)
Large piece (200 g raw)
5 minutes per side
Boneless, skinless thigh
165°F (74°C)
20 minutes
Boneless, skinless thigh
165°F (74°C)
8 minutes per side
Small piece (60 g raw)
30 minutes
Small piece (60 g raw)
Large piece (115 g raw)
Large piece (115 g raw)
7 minutes per side
Bone-in, skinless thigh/drumstick
165°F (74°C)
35 minutes
Bone-in, skinless thigh/drumstick
165°F (74°C)
10 minutes per side
Small piece (80 g raw)
45 minutes
Small piece (80 g raw)
Large piece (130 g raw)
Large piece (130 g raw)
14 minutes per side
Bone-in breast
165°F (74°C)
40 minutes
Bone-in breast
165°F (74°C)
17 minutes per side
Small piece (170 g raw)
50 minutes
Small piece (170 g raw)
Large piece (250 g raw)
Large piece (250 g raw)
15 minutes per side
Bone-in legs
165°F (74°C)
40 minutes
Bone-in legs
165°F (74°C)
18 minutes per side
Small piece (200 g raw)
55 minutes
Small piece (200 g raw)
Large piece (300 g raw
Large piece (300 g raw
6 minutes per side
Ground chicken patties
165°F (74°C)
30 minutes
Ground chicken patties
165°F (74°C)
(120 g raw)
(120 g raw)
1 hour 25 minutes
Whole chicken - stuffed
180°F (82°C)
2 hours 10 minutes
Whole chicken - unstuffed
180°F (82°C)
(1.5 kg raw)
(1.5 kg raw)
8 minutes per side
Whole chicken - unstuffed
180°F (82°C)
1 hour 40 minutes
Wings
165°F (74°C)
(90 g raw)
(1.5 kg raw)
Wings
165°F (74°C)
25 minutes
(90 g raw)
Internal temperature is measured using an
instant-read food thermometer. Insert the
Skillet
thermometer in different spots, making sure
Internal
Average Cooking
to pay special attention to the chicken
Cut
Temperature
Time
breasts and thighs which are the thickest
Boneless, skinless breast
165°F (74°C)
8 minutes per side
parts of the meat. Food thermometers are
Small piece (140 g raw)
11 minutes per side
available at most grocery stores in various
Large piece (200 g raw)
formats and price ranges.
Boneless, skinless thigh
165°F (74°C)
5 minutes per side
Small piece (60 g raw)
7 minutes per side
Large piece (115 g raw)
Bone-in, skinless thigh/drumstick
165°F (74°C)
8 minutes per side
All chicken pieces should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C)
Small piece (80 g raw)
11 minutes per side
Large piece (130 g raw)
All whole chickens should be cooked to an internal temperature of 180°F (82°C)
Bone-in breast
165°F (74°C)
11 minutes per side
Small piece (170 g raw)
15 minutes per side
Large piece (250 g raw)
Maximum time oven roasting uncovered, in a 350°F oven
Bone-in legs
165°F (74°C)
13 minutes per side
Small piece (200 g raw)
16 minutes per side
Maximum time medium heat with the lid down
Large piece (300 g raw
Maximum time medium high heat in a pre-heated skillet
Ground chicken patties
165°F (74°C)
8 minutes per side
(120 g raw)
Wings
165°F (74°C)
8 minutes per side
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