Easy Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken Recipe
This Easy Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken recipe is a flavorful and tender dish made by slow-cooking chicken breasts in a tangy pineapple and barbecue sauce mixture. Perfect for a hands-off, delicious meal, it combines sweet pineapple with smoky barbecue flavors and is garnished with fresh green onions for a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (low), 3 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce Mixture
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Seasonings and Garnish
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions, as needed for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Season each piece with salt and pepper to your liking to enhance the natural flavor.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple chunks, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until the mixture is well blended, creating a tangy and flavorful sauce that’ll coat the chicken beautifully.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the pineapple BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot, making sure each breast is fully coated with the sauce for maximum flavor absorption.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender enough to shred.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts carefully from the crockpot and use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine shredded chicken with sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir it into the remaining sauce, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Serve the pineapple BBQ chicken hot, garnished generously with chopped green onions for a fresh and vibrant touch.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or canned pineapple chunks; just ensure canned pineapple is well drained to avoid excess liquid.
- Adjust the seasoning of salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- For a spicier twist, consider adding red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and are great for sandwiches, wraps, or salads.
- This recipe pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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