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â¢Roast whole (thawed) chickens for 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes. High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): â¢Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes.â¢Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. â¢Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound.
There are many methods to cook a chicken.Roasting chickenA roast chicken is a whole chicken cooked in the oven. A 5-lb. chicken should take between 1 hour and 30 minutes and 2 hours and at 375 F in the oven to cook. It takes this long to reach the desired internal temperature of 165 F to kill any food-borne bacteria. The difference in cooking times depends on whether the chicken is stuffed and what kind of stuffing is used.