How Long to Cook Chicken Breast and Other Meaty Pieces
In addition to chicken breast, meaty pieces drumsticks and thighs. Doneness should be determined with an instant-read thermometer 165°F for breast meat and at least 175° for thighs and drumsticks.
- Bake chicken at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes. View the full range of times and temperatures for chicken legs and quarters and breast meat in our detailed guides.
- Grill chicken thighs for 12 to 15 minutes and chicken breast halves 15 to 18 minutes. Get our full guide on grilling chicken.
- Broil chicken pieces 25 to 35 minutes. Learn all the steps to easily broil chicken.
- Sauté chicken breast 12 to 15 minutes (6 to 8 minutes for flattened chicken or tenders) and 14 to 18 minutes for chicken thighs. Learn how to sauté chicken like a pro with tips from our Test Kitchen.
- Boil (poach) boneless chicken breast halves 12 to 15 minutes (bone-in chicken breast should cook for about 30 minutes). We’ve got a guide to boiling chicken, too.