POULTRY Cooking Temperatures and Times

Oven Cooked

Approximate Cooking Time

Type

Temp.

Weight

Unstuffed

Stuffed

Chicken

350°F

2 1/2-3 lbs
3-4 lbs
4-6 lbs

1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs
1 1/2-1 3/4 hrs
1 3/4-2 hrs

1 1/2-1 3/4 hrs
1 3/4-2 hrs
2-2 1/4hrs

Cornish Hen

350°F

1-2 lbs

1-1 1/4 hrs

1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs

Capon

325°F

5-6 lbs
6-8 lbs

1 3/4-2 hrs
2 1/4-3 1/2 hrs

2 1/2-3 hrs
3-4 hrs

Turkey, whole




Breast, half
Breast, whole
Breast, whole
Drumsticks
Thighs
Wings

325°F

8-12 lbs
12-14 lbs
14-18 lbs
18-20 lbs
20-24 lbs
2-3 lbs
4-6 lbs
6-8 lbs
3/4-1 lb
3/4-1 lb
6-8 oz

2 3/4-3 hrs
3-3 3/4 hrs
3 3/4-4 1/4 hrs
4 1/4-4 1/2 hrs
4 1/2-5 hrs
50-60 min
1 1/2-2 1/4 hrs
2 1/4-3 1/4 hrs
2-2 1/4 hrs
1 3/4-2 hrs
1 3/4-2 1/4 hrs

3-3 1/2 hrs
3 1/2-4 hrs
4-4 1/4 hrs
4 1/4-4 3/4 hrs
4 3/4-5 1/2 hrs

Goose

350°F

10-12 lbs

2 3/4-3 1/4 hrs

3-3 1/2 hrs

Duck

350°F

4-5 lbs

2-2 1/2 hrs

2 1/2-2 3/4 hrs

Start with meat at refrigerator temperature. Remove from oven when meat thermometer reads 175°-180°F; temperature will continue to rise as it stands.

Stewed

Approximate Cooking Time

Type

Weight

Unstuffed

Stuffed

Whole broiler fryer

3-4 lbs

1-1 1/4 hrs

1 1/4-1 3/4 hrs

Whole roaster

5-7 lbs

1 3/4-2 hrs

2-2 1/2 hrs

Whole cornish hens

18-24 oz

35-40 min

50-70 min

Breast half, bone-in

6-8 oz

35-45 min

Breast half, boneless

4 oz

25-30 min

Leg or thigh

8 or 4 oz

40-50 min

Drumstick

4 oz

40-50 min

Wing or wingette/drumette

2-3 oz

35-45 min

Grilled

Approximate Cooking Time
Internal Temp. 180°F

Type

Weight

Unstuffed

Stuffed

Whole broiler fryer
(indirect heat)

3-4 lbs

60-70 min

1 1/4-1 3/4 hrs

Whole roaster
(indirect heat)

5-7 lbs

18-25 min/lb

23-55 min/lb

Whole cornish hens
(indirect heat)

18-24 oz

45-55 min

1-1 1/2 hrs

Whole turkey
(indirect heat)

8-12 lbs
12-16 lbs

2-3 hrs
3-4 hrs

Whole duckling
(indirect heat)

4 1/2 lbs

2 1/2 hrs

Whole goose
(indirect heat)

8-12 lbs

18-20 min/lb

Whole capon
(indirect heat)

4-8 lbs

15-20 min/lb

Breast half, bone-in

6-8 oz

10-15 min/side

Breast half, boneless

4 oz
6-8 oz

8-10 min/side
10-15 min/side

Leg or thigh

8 or 4 oz

10-15 min/side

Drumstick

4 oz
8-16 oz

8-12 min/side
10-15 min/side

Wing or wingette/drumette

2-3 oz

8-12 min/side

Cooked at 350°F in Oven Bag

Approximate Cooking Time

Type

Total
Weight

Regular
Size
10" x 16"

Large
Size
14" x 20"

Turkey Size
10" x
23 1/2"

Whole turkey, unstuffed

8-12 lbs
12-16 lbs
16-20 lbs
20-24 lbs

1 1/2-2 hrs

2-2 1/2 hrs
2 1/2-3 hrs
3-3 1/2 hrs

Whole turkey, stuffed

8-12 lbs
12-16 lbs
16-20 lbs
20-24 lbs

2-2 1/2 hrs

2 1/2-3 hrs
3-3 1/2 hrs
3 1/2-4 hrs

Turkey breast, bone-in

4-8 lbs

10-12 lbs

1 1/4-2 hrs

2 1/4 -
2 3/4 hrs

Turkey breast, boneless

2 1/2-3 lbs
5 lbs
8-12 lbs

1 1/4-1 3/4 hrs

2-2 1/4 hrs

3-3 1/2 hrs

Turkey drumsticks

1 1/2-2 lbs

2-3 lbs

1 1/2-1 3/4 hrs

1 1/2 -
1 3/4 hrs

Chicken pieces

2-2 1/4 lbs
2 3/4-3 lbs

45-50 min

45-50 min

Chicken thighs

1/2-1 1/2 lbs
1 1/2-2 1/4 lbs

35-40 min

35-40 min

Chicken drumsticks

1-1 1/2 lbs
2-2 1/2 lbs

35-40 min

35-40 min

Chicken breast half, bone-in

1 1/2-2 lbs
2-2 1/2 lbs

40-45 min

40-45 min

Chicken breast half, boneless

3/4-1 lbs
1-1 1/2 lbs

25-30 min

25-30 min

Whole chicken

3 1/2-4 lbs
5-7 lbs

1-1 1/4 hrs

1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs

Cornish hens

1 1/2-3 1/2 lbs
4-7 lbs

40-45 min

55-60 min

Preheat oven to 350°F. Add 1 Tbsp. flour to oven bag. Brush turkey with vegetable oil or butter. Remove poultry from oven when meat thermometer reaches 180°F. If using a Turkey Size oven bag for foods smaller than 12 lbs., gather oven bag loosely around food, allowing room for heat circulation, close with nylon tie and cut away excess oven bag.