how long to cook a 6 pound chicken
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Roast chicken takes 18-20 min. per lb. in a 350 degree oven. Start the chicken in a preheated oven, after you have taken it out of the refrigerator for about 30-45 minutes to take the chill off.You don't say how you want to cook it, so I assume you mean roasting.If you want recipe suggestions I can give those also, but all you ask is the time, so a 6 lb. bird should take approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. Test for doneness by moving the leg of the chicken up and down. If it moves easily, the chicken is done.ou don't say how you want to cook it, so I assume you mean roasting. If you want recipe suggestions I can give those also, but all you ask is the time, so a 6 lb. bird should take approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. Test for doneness by moving the leg of the chicken up and down.