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Approximate cooking time in hours and minutes.

  Fresh Young Chicken Seasoned Roasting Chicken OVEN STUFFER® Roaster Cornish Hen
Roasting / Baking (425°F) 30 min.
(375°F) 30-40 min.
(350°F) 1.¾ hrs. (350°F) 2-2 1/2 hrs.
20-25 min./lb.
(450°F) 15 min.
(375°F) 30 min.
Braising / Sautéing (med-high) 15 min.
(med-low) add liquid
cover, simmer 1-1 ¼ hrs.
(med-high) 15 min.
(med-low) add liquid
cover, simmer 1-1 ¼ hrs.
(med-high) 15 min.
(med-low) add liquid
cover, simmer 1-2 hrs.
(med-high) 15 min.
(med-low) add liquid
cover, simmer 35-45 min.
Poaching / Simmering Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Deep-Frying (350-365°F) Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Oven Frying (425°F) Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Broiling / Direct Grilling split or quarter
10-15 min./side
split or quarter
10-15 min./side
Not recommended Not recommended
Smoking / Indirect Grilling 1-1.5 hrs 1-1.5 hrs 18-25 min./lb. 45-55 min.
MICROWAVE COOKING
Microwave Setting (med-high)
Cooking / Standing Time (for combined total weight) 9-10 min./lb.
standing time 15 min.
9-10 min./lb.
standing time 15 min.
10-12 min./lb.
standing time 20 min.
6-10 min./lb.
standing time 10 min.

*If frozen, defrost in refrigerator, allowing 1 day.

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