POULTRY Roasting Guides
Type of Poultry
Ready-To-Cook Weight
Oven Temperature
Approximate Roasting Time
Whole Chicken, Unstuffed
3 – 3 1/2 lb.
375°F
1 3/4 – 2 hours
Split Chicken Breast, Bone-In
6 – 8 oz.
350°F
35- 45 minutes
Split Chicken Breast, Boneless
4 oz.
350°F
25 – 30 minutes
Whole Duck
3 1/2 – 4 lb.
5 – 5 1/2 lb.
350°F
2 hours
3 hours
Rock Cornish Hen
1 – 1 1/2 lb.
350°F
1 – 1 1/4 hours
Whole Turkey, Unstuffed
8 – 12 lb.
12 – 14 lb.
14 – 18 lb.
18 – 20 lb.
20 – 14 lb.
325°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
2 3/4 – 3 hours
3 – 3 3/4 hours
3 3/4 – 4 1/4 hours
4 1/4 – 4 1/2 hours
4 1/2 – 5 hours
Turkey Breast, Bone-In
2 – 4 lb.
3 – 5 lb.
5 – 7 lb.
325°F
325°F
325°F
1 1/2 – 2 hours
1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours
2 – 2 1/2 hours
Turkey Breast Half
2 – 3 lb.
325°F
50 – 60 minutes