Chicken Cooking Times And Temperatures

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Chicken Cooking Times and Temperatures
Oven-Baked or Oven-Roasted
Cooking Time
Type
Temperature
Weight
Unstuffed
Stuffed
2½–3 lbs.
1¼–1½ hrs.
1½–1¾ hrs.
Chicken (whole)
350°F
3–4 lbs.
1½–1¾ hrs.
1¾–2 hrs.
Chicken (whole)
350°F
4–6 lbs.
1¾–2 hrs.
2–2¼ hrs.
Chicken (whole)
350°F
1–2 lbs.
1–1¼ hrs.
1¼–1½ hrs.
Cornish Hen
350°F
Note: Start with chicken at refrigerator temperature. Remove the chicken from the oven when the meat
thermometer reads 175°- 180°F; the temperature will continue to rise as the chicken stands.
Stewed
Cooking Time
Type
Weight
Unstuffed
Stuffed
3–4 lbs.
1–1¼ hrs.
1¼–1¾ hrs.
Whole broiler fryer
5–7 lbs.
1¾–2 hrs.
2–2½ hrs.
Whole roaster
18–24 oz.
35–40 min.
50–70 min.
Whole Cornish hens
6–8 oz.
35–45 min.
Breast half (bone in)
25–30 min.
Breast half (boneless)
4 oz.
40–50 min.
Leg or thigh
4 or 8 oz.
40–50 min.
Drumstick
4 oz.
2–3 oz.
35–45 min.
Wing or wingette/drumette
Grilled
Cooking Time (internal temperature
180°F)
Type
Weight
Unstuffed
Stuffed
3–4 lbs.
60–70 min.
1¼–1¾ hrs.
Whole broiler fryer (indirect heat)
5–7 lbs.
18–25 min. per lb.
23–55 min. per lb.
Whole roaster (indirect heat)
18–24 oz.
45–55 min.
1–1½ hrs.
Whole Cornish hens (indirect heat)
6–8 oz.
10–15 min. per side
Breast half (bone in)
8–10 min. per side
Breast half (boneless)
4 oz.
6–8 oz.
10–15 min. per side
Breast half (boneless)
10–15 min. per side
Leg or thigh
4 or 8 oz.
8–12 min. per side
Drumstick
4 oz.
8–16 oz.
10–15 min. per side
Drumstick
2–3 oz.
8–12 min. per side
Wing or wingette/drumette
Note: When grilling with indirect heat generally the coals (or burners on a gas grill) are heated to a high heat.
When grilling with direct heat the coals (or burners on a gas grill) are heated to a medium heat. Use these heat
settings unless you have a recipe that states something different.
Chicken Cooked at 350°F in an Oven Bag
Cooking Time
Regular-Size
Large-Size
Turkey-Size
Oven Bag
Oven Bag
Oven Bag
Type
Weight
10" x 16"
14" x 20"
19" x 23½"
2–2¼ lbs.
45–50 min.
Chicken pieces
2¾–3 lbs.
45–50 min.
Chicken pieces

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