Chicken Cooking Chart

The Cooking Time and Temperature Chart lists poultry doneness temperatures and cooking times when starting with fresh or thawed chicken, not frozen.

Chicken Part Internal Temperature Approximate Roasting Time (350° F) Approximate Grilling Time
Leg quarters, bone in, 4-8 oz. 170° F 40-50 minutes 10-15 minutes/side
Thigh, bone in, 5-7 oz. 170° F 30-40 minutes 10-15 minutes/side
Thigh, boneless, 3 oz. 165° F 20-30 minutes 6-8 minutes/side
Breast, bone in, 6-8 oz. 170° F 30-40 minutes 10-15 minutes/side
Breast, boneless, 4 oz. 165° F 20-30 minutes 6-8 minutes/side
Whole chicken, 180° F 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours on revolving spit
3-5 lb. (broiler) 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours (broiler)
 6-8 lb. (roaster) 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 hours (roaster)
  Ground chicken, 6 oz patty 165° F 20-30 minutes 10-15 minutes/side