Cooking a 5 1/2 lb Chicken: Is it Possible?

[Becky0216]

anyone do a bigger chicken than 4lbs? I have a 5 1/2 lb that I would like to do and am wondering if it will still work out.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

anyone do a bigger chicken than 4lbs? I have a 5 1/2 lb that I would like to do and am wondering if it will still work out.

It works just fine - but call it a 40 minute chicken instead!

 

[Becky0216]

thanks. I will do it for dinner then.

 

[lmradlein]

I used a 5lb and cooked it for 35 min and it was perfect:thumbup:

 

[Ginger428]

It works just fine - but call it a 40 minute chicken instead!

Me Too!!!

 

[JAE]

I had a host who didn't listen to my instructions and had a 5 ish pound chicken. It took probably 40 minutes. I was irritated, but the chicken still took less time than in the oven.

 

[Becky0216]

my chicken was actually 6 lbs but I cooked it for 35 mins and it was done perfect. Thanks for the advice though
Also for those hosts who get the wrong size chicken. The 30 min chicken will be 40 min. and close to oven baking time. However, you are not heating up a whole oven and house to make it. Just something to remind the host of.

 

[Cooking with Terry]

I guess it depends on everyone's micro.(LOL)