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Chicken Breast (Boneless)
Chicken Breast (Boneless)
cooking times
20 min – 25 min At the most common temperature, 400°F, boneless chicken breasts takes about 20 min – 25 min. Pick your temperature below for the full chart. Done is always 165°F internal.
When is it actually done?
165°F internal The USDA FSIS safe minimum internal temperature for this cut is 165°F, followed by a rest of about 5 minutes. The clock estimates; the thermometer decides. Every time on this page is a planning range, not a doneness test.
Sizing: Times are for typical 6–8 oz boneless, skinless breasts. Very large (10 oz+) breasts add 5–10 minutes; thin-sliced cutlets can finish in half the time.
Worth knowing before you start
- Thickness matters far more than weight — a pounded, even breast cooks faster and stays juicier than a thick teardrop shape.
- Pull at 162–163°F and rest 5 minutes; carry-over heat finishes the job at 165°F without the chalky texture of an overshot breast.
- Bone-in, skin-on breasts run 10–15 minutes longer than these times.