Perfect Pineapple Orange Chicken Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Perfect Pineapple Orange Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken

rinsed

4 tablespoons butter

softened

½ cup pineapple juice

½ cup orange juice

salt and pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place rinsed and dried chicken on a tray. Rub butter all over the chicken top and bottom then season evenly with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Pour the pineapple juice and orange juice in the tray not directly over the chicken.

Step 4

Bake chicken uncovered in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours basting every 5 to 10 minutes with the juices. When it is done it should be a perfect golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Pineapple Orange Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 505.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.2g 86%

Carbohydrates: 7.4g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 32.8g 50%

Saturated Fat: 13.2g 66%

Cholesterol: 201.2mg 67%

Vitamin A Iu: 1432.8IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.8mg 160%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 19.4mg 32%

Folate: 61.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 34.8mg 4%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 44.1mg 16%

Potassium: 444.2mg 12%

Sodium: 208.7mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 295

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.