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Easy Guide to Grilling Everything
The cooking times that follow refer to cooking without the grill cover, unless otherwise indicated.
Boneless Chicken Breasts
Cooking time: Direct heat, 5 to 6 minutes per side
Internal temperature*: 160° to 165° F
Chicken and Turkey Cutlets
Cooking time: Direct heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side
Internal temperature*: 160° to 165° F
Chicken Wings
Cooking time: Indirect heat, covered, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes
Internal temperature*: 165° F
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Bone-in Chicken Breasts, Thighs, and Drumsticks
Cooking time: Indirect heat, covered, turning occasionally, 40 to 50 minutes
Internal temperature*: 160° to 165° F
* Remove food from the grill when it reaches the desired internal temperature, as measured with an instant-read thermometer. Where temperatures appear as a range, the higher temperature represents the internal temperature recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for maximum food safety. The lower temperature represents the internal temperature preferred by the Real Simple test kitchen and approved as safe by many food experts.
By Sara Quessenberry
Images by Marcus Nilsson
Take the challenge out of grilling with this guide to cooking times and proper heat.
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