PERFECT PINEAPPLE ORANGE CHICKEN

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A whole chicken lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, then roasted and basted with pineapple and orange juices. This recipe is quick and easy and my husband just loves it! It's almost impossible to mess this up, it always comes out great.

Provided by Felicia Manocchio

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Pour the pineapple juice and orange juice in the tray, not directly over the chicken.
  • 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 Facts : Calories 505.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 201.2 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 208.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Brenda Ngambi
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This recipe was a bit of a disappointment. The chicken was dry and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Tera Baap
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Jafari Sajad
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The sauce is flavorful and the chicken is tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Mateo Pineda
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I've tried this recipe a few times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Shawn Creekpaum
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Tamer
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ripon Rasel
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily adjusted. Overall, a good recipe.


Sam Nation
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Buck Yanits
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This is one of my favorite recipes! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I love serving this dish over rice or noodles.


Christian Asante
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would try this recipe again, but I would make sure to cook the chicken for less time.


Carmel Moe
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Asha Bane
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was dry and tough, and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Ian Lyman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfect. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily adjusted. Overall, a great recipe!


Clement Ezeugo
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This was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Carty Phone
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the sauce was flavorful without being too sweet. Will definitely be making this again!


Nemer Keirouz
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. My family loved it!