Cookin' Canuck | Roasted Chicken Recipe with Deep Onion-Garlic Gravy (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to roast a chicken at 350 degrees? ›

How Long to Bake Chicken at 350 degrees F. Baking a whole chicken is like roasting a turkey. At 350 degrees you should count on 20-25 minutes per pound for a 3 to 8 pound chicken. As with all meats, check the temperature 15-20 minutes before the time it should be done.

Don't Forget to Let it Rest

The juices need time to redistribute throughout the bird, or else they'll wind up on your cutting board. Once you take the chicken out of the oven, remove it from the pan and let it hang out for 15 minutes. By that time, it will also be cool enough to carve.

If you have a meat thermometer, push the probe into the thickest part of the thigh. The temperature should be at least 75C for cooked chicken.

Oven Temperature

Go low and slow for a very tender, falling-off-the-bone flesh and softer skin (say, 300 to 350 degrees for 1 ½ to 2 hours or so). Or roast it fast and furiously for less time for crisp, dark brown skin and firmer, chewier flesh (between 375 and 500 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours).

Larger cuts, such as whole chickens or bone-in pieces, often benefit from covered baking to ensure thorough and even cooking. Smaller cuts, like chicken breasts or tenders, can be baked uncovered for quick results. Lastly, think about the desired texture and flavor you're trying to achieve.

The short answer here is: set your oven to 350 degrees F. Put your whole, unstuffed chicken in the oven, and it's going to take 20 to 25 minutes for every pound that chicken weighs.

For tender, fall-off-the-bone meat and soft skin, roast whole chicken at 325°F (162°C) for 1 ½ to 2 hours, depending on the weight. For firm, juicy meat and crisp, golden-brown skin, roast whole chicken 425°F (218°C) oven for 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours, depending on size.

Should chicken be taken out of the fridge before cooking? ›

"A lot of chefs will temper their meat," Wilschke says, explaining that it's just a matter of letting it come to room temperature over an extended period of time. While Robins recommends taking it out of the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before cooking, Wilschke advocates for longer, as long as a couple of hours.

Low Heat Cooking – Cooking chicken breasts over low heat with a lid covering the pan helps them to retain almost all their moisture and prevents overcooking. It takes a few more minutes than normal, but it's well worth it!

Roast the chicken, uncovered, at 450 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and roast for 20 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature (inserted on middle of thigh and breast) reaches about 165 degrees. Skin should be golden brown and the juices should run clear.

As a general guideline, you can roast a whole chicken at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes per pound (45 minutes per kilogram). Therefore, a 5-pound chicken would take approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) recommends cooking whole chicken and parts of chicken to 165 degrees F. To do this, you'll need to set your oven to 350 and 450 degrees F to ensure the inside of the chicken reaches the right temperature.

Always let your bird come to room temperature, by leaving it outside of the fridge, covered, for an hour before cooking it.