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Please Do Chicken Right
| Below are doneness temperatures and cooking times for preparing fresh or thawed chicken (not frozen). | |||
| Type of Chicken | Internal Temperature |
Approximate Roasting Time (350ºF) |
Approximate Grilling Time |
| Leg quarters, bone in, 4-8 oz. | 170ºF |
40-50 minutes |
10-15 minutes per side |
| Thigh, bone in, 5-7 oz. | 170ºF |
30-40 minutes |
10-15 minutes per side |
| Thigh, boneless, 3 oz. | 160ºF |
20-30 minutes |
6-8 minutes per side |
| Breast, bone in, 6-8 oz. | 170ºF |
30-40 minutes |
10-15 minutes per side |
| Breast, boneless, 4 oz. | 160ºF |
20-30 minutes |
6-8 minutes per side |
| Whole chicken,
3-5 lb. (broiler) 6-8 lb. (roaster) |
180ºF |
1 1⁄4 - 1 1⁄2 hrs. 1 1⁄2 - 2 1⁄4 hrs. |
1 1⁄2 -2 1⁄2 hours on revolving spit |
| Ground chicken, 6-oz. patty | 165ºF |
20-30 minutes |
15 minutes per side |
FROM THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION’S “THE CHOICE IS CHICKEN” NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY BROCHURE. |
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