temperature to bake small chicken
Arrange the chicken pieces in the pan so that all the pieces are skin-side up, and the largest pieces (the breasts) are in the center of the pan. Don't crowd the pan; allow room between the pieces. 3 Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 400Â°F (205Â°C). This initial high heat will help brown the chicken. Then lower the heat to 350Â°F (175Â°C) and bake for and additional 10-30 minutes more until the juices run clear (not pink) when poked with a sharp knife or the internal temperature of the chicken breasts is 165Â°F (74Â°C) and of the thighs is 170Â°F (77Â°C).