How Long do you Bake Chicken with Bones?

An everyday cooking questions is how long do you bake chicken with bones? Many will pop that poultry in at 400 degrees, but doing that you end up with chicken that’s burned on the outside and not fully cooked in the center. When you bake chicken with bones in you should keep in mind:

Bake around 350 degrees for chicken with bones.

Cook for 45 minutes.

Cut into thickest piece to check for pink juices, if it’s pink and not clear, leave in for another 5 minutes.

So how long do you bake chicken with bones? The easiest way is to use an instant thermometer and measure the internal temperature of the individual chicken pieces.

Here is a guide for how long to bake chicken with bones-

Chicken Breast And Wings – 175 Degrees.

Chicken Thighs – 175 Degrees.
Dark Chicken Meat – 180 Degrees (Add 5 minutes usually for dark meat).
Stuffing – 165 Degrees.

This guide should help you get a general sense for how long to bake chicken with bones in. If these internal temperature haven’t been reached, bake that chicken cooking until they do.


Leave a Reply