

- 350 degrees: 30 minutes
- 375 degrees: 30 minutes
- 400 degrees: 25 minutes
- 425 degrees: 20 minutes
- 450 degrees: 20 minutes
One smart trick, though, is to cut the breasts in half to make them thinner before you cook them. This way, the meat will cook more evenly, and you don’t risk drying out the outside before the inside is done cooking. Then, bake your chicken breasts at 400 degrees for 18 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165 degrees.

- 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees
- 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees
- 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees
- 15-20 minutes at 425 degrees
- 15-20 minutes at 450 degrees
However, one of the best ways to bake chicken breast is to start by cutting your pieces in half so they’re thinner, then coat them with olive oil and pop them into a 400-degree oven. They’ll bake in as little as 15 minutes using this method, and they’re less likely to dry out.

- 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees
- 45-60 minutes at 375 degrees
- 35-45 minutes at 400 degrees
- 25-35 minutes at 425 degrees
- 20-30 minutes at 450 degrees
Check smaller pieces at the lower end of this time range; larger pieces will likely be done closer to the higher end of these time ranges.
The bake time for bone-in chicken breast is longer than for boneless chicken breast because the pieces are thicker and larger, but it’s worth the wait, as the bone helps to prevent the meat from overcooking.

- 25-35 minutes at 350 degrees
- 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees
- 20-30 minutes at 400 degrees
- 20-25 minutes at 425 degrees
- 20-25 minutes at 450 degrees
Boneless chicken thighs cook faster than bone-in chicken thighs, so you need to keep a close eye on them in the oven to ensure that they don’t dry out. That’s why it’s actually a better idea to make bone-in baked chicken thighs.

The bake time for chicken quarters at these temperatures will be:
- 75 minutes at 375 degrees
- 45 minutes at 425 degrees
Once the timer goes off, use a meat thermometer to determine if the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. If it doesn’t quite reach that temperature, put it back in the oven in 5-minute increments until it’s done.

In general, the amount of time to bake wings is:
- 60 minutes at 350 degrees
- 50 minutes at 375 degrees
- 40 minutes at 400 degrees
- 30 minutes at 425 degrees
Our recommended method is to dry-rub your chicken wings, then bake them at 400 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, turning them over part way through to make sure that they turn out crispy on both sides.

If you insist on baking your chicken rather than roasting it, set the oven to 375 degrees and bake your chicken for 20 minutes per pound plus an extra 15 minutes at the end to ensure that it’s fully cooked.
- 2 ½ to 3 pounds: 1 hour to 1 ¼ hours
- 3 1/3 to 4 pounds: 1 ¼ hours to 1 ½ hours
- 4 ½ to 5 pounds: 1 ¾ hours to 2 hours
If you want a nicely browned, flavorful bird, you should roast chicken at 425 degrees. The bake time for a whole chicken roasted at 425 will be about 15 to 18 minutes per pound plus an extra 15 minutes at the end. This will add up to about an hour and a half, depending on the size of the chicken.







