Perfect Pineapple Orange Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, rinsed
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  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.
  3. Pour the pineapple juice and orange juice in the tray, not directly over the chicken.
  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

274 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.6g 9% DV
Total Fat 25.5g 33% DV
Carbs 6.5g 2% DV
Fiber 0.1g
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9949.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 171mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 87.8mg 29% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2.8mcg
Vitamin C 15.4mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 14.8mg 1% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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