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Mexican Orange Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Mexican Orange Chicken

10 ingredients 20 min + 2 hr 8 servings openrecipes
Mexican Orange Chicken

"This is my Mexican sister-in-law's recipe. It's so tender and delicious, most people say it doesn't even taste like chicken! Serve it with the juices left in the pan and a good bread to soak it all up! Yum! Hope you enjoy it!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

764
Calories
64g
Protein
33g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken drumsticks
  • 8 chicken thighs
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
  • 1 1/2 cups canned pineapple chunks
  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon slices, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 8 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into small chunks

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