Kitchen answer
What temperature should you bake chicken at?
425°F (220°C) for boneless pieces, 400°F (200°C) for bone-in pieces, and 325–425°F (165–220°C) for a whole bird depending on size.
What else to know
- Higher heat browns faster but dries lean cuts; use it for thin, quick-cooking pieces.
- Whole chickens do well at 425°F for about 20 minutes per pound.
- Doneness is 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part, no matter the oven setting.