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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. 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.)
If you are roasting a whole chicken at 350 degrees in the oven, it should take about 75 to 90 minutes for a 3- to 4-pound chicken to cook thoroughly and closer to 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes for a 5- to 7-pound chicken. If you are cooking the chicken in the oven with an oven bag, this should cut the time down to 60 to 75 minutes for a 3 to 4-pound chicken, or 75 to 90 minutes for a 5- to 7-pound chicken. For a stewed chicken, cook the bird for 60 to 75 minutes for a 3- to 4-pound chicken or 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours for a larger bird, 5 to 7 pounds. If you are grilling a whole chicken, it should take 60 to 75 minutes for a smaller, 3- to 4-pound bird, or 18 to 25 minutes per pound for a larger bird.