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Roasting by the number: chicken & turkey timetables
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Roasting Turkey
Turkey Roasting Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in turkey is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 180˚F in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Boneless or ground turkey is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
High-Altitude Roasting
At altitudes of 5,000+ feet, add approximately 5 – 10 minutes per pound to recommended “Turkey Roasting Timetable at 325°F.”
WHOLE TURKEY WEIGHT | UNSTUFFED— APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325°F |
STUFFED— APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325°F |
8 – 12 lbs. | 2 3/4 – 3 hours | 3 – 3 1/2 hours |
12 – 14 lbs. | 3 – 3 3/4 hours | 3 1/2 – 4 hours |
14 – 18 lbs. | 3 3/4 – 4 1/4 hours | 4 – 4 1/4 hours |
18 – 20 lbs. | 4 1/4 – 4 1/2 hours | 4 1/4 – 4 3/4 hours |
20 – 24 lbs. | 4 1/2 – 5 hours | 4 3/4 – 5 1/4 hours |
TURKEY PART | WEIGHT | APPROXIMATE TIME AT 325° |
Whole Breasts | 4 – 6 lbs. | 1 1/2 – 2 1/4 hours |
Whole Breasts | 6 – 8 lbs. | 2 1/2 – 3 1/4 hours |
Breast Halves | 4 lbs. | 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
Drumsticks | 3 lbs. | 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
Thighs | 4 lbs. | 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 hours |
Wings | 4 lbs. | 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours |
Roasting Chicken
Chicken Roasting Timetable — Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Bone-in chicken is fully cooked when the meat thermometer reads 180˚F in the deepest part of the thigh, not touching the bone. Boneless or ground chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
Type | Weight | Internal Temperature | Approximate Time at 350°F |
Whole Chicken | 3 – 5 lb. broiler | 180°F | 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hrs. |
Whole Chicken | 6 – 8 lb. roaster | 180°F | 1 1/2 – 2 1/4 hrs. |
Breast, Bone-In | 6 – 8 oz. | 180°F | 30 – 40 min. |
Breast, Boneless | 4 oz. | 165°F | 20 – 30 min. |
Leg Quarter, Bone-In | 4 – 8 oz. | 180°F | 40 – 50 min. |
Thigh, Bone-In | 5 – 7 oz. | 180°F | 30 – 40 min. |
Thigh, Boneless | 3 oz. | 165°F | 20 – 30 min. |
Ground Chicken | 6 oz. patty | 165°F | 20 – 30 min. |
Wings or Drummettes | 2 – 3 oz. | 180°F | 30 – 40 min. |