how long do i bake raw chicken
Place the chicken, breast side up, in a roasting pan. Rub salt and pepper on the outside of the chicken. Place the chicken in a preheated, 350 degree Fahrenheit oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes per pound of chicken. For example, bake a 4 lb. chicken for an hour and a half. Insert a meat thermometer into the fattest part of the chicken thigh, taking care not to touch the bone. The chicken is done when the thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.