Can I use Thomas Keller's roast chicken recipe for a smaller turkey?

Linda Ricke
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Linda R. November 22, 2016
My turkey is 8 lbs.
 
Ali S. November 22, 2016
Chickens are usually 2 to 4 pounds, so you'll want to take that into consideration for adapting. If the recipe you're making is the roast chicken recipe in Bouchon, that recipe is for a 2 to 3 pound chicken.
 
Ali S. November 22, 2016
Indeed! Turkeys are kind of like bigger chickens in terms of how you cook them—if your small turkey is still bigger than a chicken, though, you'll want to take that into consideration in regards to seasoning, pan size, and bake time.
 
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