IF I bake a chicken won't it be dry? Will it cook well if I broil instead?...

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YtA

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...How long do I cook a whole chicken? Does it matter how many pounds of chicken when broiling? How long do I need to broil a whole chicken?
 
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Nancy

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I have found roasting (as in the way you do a turkey) to keep chicken really moist! I place it on a rack in a roasting pan with lid or foil covered. Though some cooks don't use water, I do. A little liquid in the bottom helps reduce the drying effect you are worried about. Simply follow instructions on the wrapping from the package or check out turkey/chicken roasting in your cook book.
 
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Cowgirl_Power

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If you broil a whole chicken it will be burnt to a crisp on the outside and VERY RAW on the inside.

Bake it, it wont be dry it yo don't over cook it.
 
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Trickish_Knave

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Keep it covered with tin foil and basted and it will not be dry. People overcook their chicken for fear of salmonella poisoning.

A whole chicken will take about 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees F. If you have a thermometer make sure the white meat reaches 175 and dark meat at 180 degrees.

Bon apetite.
 
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