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CHICKEN COOKING GUIDE

CUT OF CHICKEN
COOKING TYPE
COOK TIME
FINISHED TEMP
Breast
Stove top / Grill
15 minutes
165 °F
Thigh
Stove top / Grill
20 minutes
165 °F
Drumsticks
Oven
30-50 minutes
165 °F
Whole Chicken 3 lb.
Oven
1.5  hours 
165 °F
Wing Fryer 12-15 minutes 165 °F

Note: The above guidelines are only guard rails. Stove tops, grills, fryers, and ovens all vary. Cook times should also take into account thickness of meat and size of chicken. For perfectly cooked chicken, always check temperature on-again-off-again. For more information see the USDA cooking guidelines.

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