How long do I cook my two chicken breasts?

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I feel so stupid for asking this but, I've never cooked chicken breasts by gas. See I got a crappy old oven at home but, my parents have gas and I don't know how long to cook them for. I feel like a nitwit! lol.

I'm cooking two boneless/skinless chicken breasts in some hot water with some dried herbs. I put them in the oven with foil over the tray and at gas mark 7, my question is - how long do I cook them?
 
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Chicken cooking temperatures are important to monitor in order to insure meat is safely cooked to the proper temperature. When preparing chicken, use the chart below as a guide to check doneness when the meat is oven baked, stewed, grilled, and cooked in a bag.
CHICKEN Cooking Temperatures and Times
Oven CookedApproximate Cooking Time
TypeTemp.WeightUnstuffedStuffed
Chicken350°F2 1/2-3 lbs
3-4 lbs
4-6 lbs1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs
1 1/2-1 3/4 hrs
1 3/4-2 hrs1 1/2-1 3/4 hrs
1 3/4-24 hrs
2-2 1/4hrs
Cornish Hen350°F1-2 lbs1-1 1/4 hrs1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs
Capon325°F5-6 lbs
6-8 lbs1 3/4-2 hrs
2 1/4-3 1/2 hrs2 1/2-3 hrs
3-4 hrs
Start with meat at refrigerator temperature. Remove from oven when meat thermometer reads 175°-180°F; temperature will continue to rise as it stands.
StewedApproximate Cooking Time
TypeWeightUnstuffedStuffed
Whole broiler fryer3-4 lbs1-1 1/4 hrs1 1/4-1 3/4 hrs
Whole roaster5-7 lbs1 3/4-2 hrs2-2 1/2 hrs
Whole cornish hens18-24 oz35-40 min50-70 min
Breast half, bone-in6-8 oz35-45 min
Breast half, boneless4 oz25-30 min
Leg or thigh8 or 4 oz40-50 min
Drumstick4 oz40-50 min
Wing or wingette/drumette2-3 oz35-45 min
GrilledApproximate Cooking Time
Internal Temp. 180°F
TypeWeightUnstuffedStuffed
Whole broiler fryer
(indirect heat)3-4 lbs60-70 min1 1/4-1 3/4 hrs
Whole roaster
(indirect heat)5-7 lbs18-25 min/lb23-55 min/lb
Whole cornish hens
(indirect heat)18-24 oz45-55 min1-1 1/2 hrs
Whole capon
(indirect heat)4-8 lbs15-20 min/lb
Breast half, bone-in6-8 oz10-15 min/side
Breast half, boneless4 oz
6-8 oz8-10 min/side
10-15 min/side
Leg or thigh8 or 4 oz10-15 min/side
Drumstick4 oz
8-16 oz8-12 min/side
10-15 min/side
Wing or wingette/drumette2-3 oz8-12 min/side
Cooked at 350°F in Oven BagApproximate Cooking Time
TypeTotal
WeightRegular
Size
10" x 16"Large
Size
14" x 20"Turkey Size
10" x
23 1/2"
Chicken pieces2-2 1/4 lbs
2 3/4-3 lbs45-50 min

45-50 min
Chicken thighs1/2-1 1/2 lbs
1 1/2-2 1/4 lbs35-40 min
35-40 min
Chicken drumsticks1-1 1/2 lbs
2-2 1/2 lbs35-40 min
35-40 min
Chicken breast half, bone-in1 1/2-2 lbs
2-2 1/2 lbs40-45 min
40-45 min
Chicken breast half, boneless3/4-1 lbs
1-1 1/2 lbs25-30 min
25-30 min
Whole chicken3 1/2-4 lbs
5-7 lbs1-1 1/4 hrs
1 1/4-1 1/2 hrs
Cornish hens1 1/2-3 1/2 lbs
4-7 lbs40-45 min
55-60 min
Preheat oven to 350°F. Add 1 Tbsp. flour to oven bag. Brush the chicken with vegetable oil or butter. Remove chicken from oven when meat thermometer reaches 180°F. If using a Turkey Size oven bag for foods smaller than 12 lbs., gather oven bag loosely around food, allowing room for heat circulation, close with nylon tie and cut away excess oven bag.

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