Description
This Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken recipe is a simple and delicious way to make tender, flavorful chicken with a sweet and savory tropical twist. Perfect for busy weeknights, this slow cooker meal requires minimal prep and delivers maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup Pineapple Chunks
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Green Onions
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of your crockpot. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, combine your barbecue sauce with pineapple chunks, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir thoroughly.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooking time is up, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks.
- Let the shredded chicken sit in the sauce for an additional 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Experiment with different BBQ sauces, from spicy to smoky, to personalize your dish.
- Add bell peppers or onions in the last hour of cooking for extra flavor and texture.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute jackfruit for chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg