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all chicken whether a drumstick or any part of the chicken should always be cooked to 165dgrs
A whole chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit to be considered fully cooked. The internal temperature for chicken should reach 160 to 165 degrees F.
Any chicken should be cooked to a minimum of 165 degrees F.
Chicken should always be cooked to 165 F no matter how it's cooked.
165 Degrees
Better is 350 degrees for about 55 minutes. Chicken will become "dry" and tough, even when submerged in liquid, if overcooked. If you will be reheating the chicken in a microwave later then under cook the chicken about 10 minutes.
In an 800 watt microwave oven, chicken should be reheated until it is 180 degrees in the center. This should take about 3 minutes. If the chicken is cooked but frozen it will take a bit longer.
In order to be safe and keep its nutritional value chicken needs to be cooked to 170 to 180 degrees inside.
I usually cook bonless chicken breasts in a pre-heated oven @ 350 for 30-35mins 350 for 1 hour is comon temperature. or 375 for 45 minutes. 45 mins to an hour for bone-in chicken (thighs,legs,breast) at 350 degrees ..either way,pierce it with a fork,if the juice comes out clear and NOT pink, it is cooked. I always bake my thawed chicken breasts at 375 degrees for 50 min. and they come out juicy and fully cooked. The juices need to run clear. Test the largest one for doneness, by cutting it right through the middle to make sure there is no pink.
The safest way to determine when chicken is fully cooked is to use a meat thermometer, and cook the chicken to 185 degrees F.
Internal temperature should be at least 165f and the juices should run clear with no blood when it is poked with a skewer.
Cooked chicken should be good stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.