how long and what temp to cook a small chicken
Step 5. Roast the chicken for one hour. Remove a corner of the foil and insert a meat thermometer into the breast of the chicken without touching any of the bones. Replace the foil if the thermometer does not register at least 165 degrees and cook for an additional 15 minutes before testing the temperature again.tep 9. Close the grill cover and allow the chicken to cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn the chicken and grill for an additional 10 minutes before checking the temperature with a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the breast and thigh.