Accuracy is the closeness of agreement between a measured value and a true or accepted value. Measurement error is the amount of inaccuracy. Precision is a measure of how well a result can be determined (without reference to a theoretical or true value). It is the degree of consistency and agreement among independent measurements of the same quantity; also the reliability or reproducibility of the result.
High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): 1  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. 2  Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound. (Do not add the extra 15 minutes to the cooking time as with the regular method.) VIDEO: Orange Herb Roasted Chicken. Here's a roast chicken recipe that follows the regular-roast method.
Quick Answer. Cooking Light recommends roasting a whole chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes and turning up the oven to 450 Fahrenheit during the last few minutes. Increasing the temperature gives the chicken the opportunity to brown and finish cooking thoroughly. Continue Reading.