Crock Pot Pineapple BBQ Chicken
This crock pot pineapple BBQ chicken is the perfect way to enjoy Hawaiian-inspired barbecue, without leaving the house and only using a crock pot!
Servings: 6
Calories: 343kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks in juice Do Not Drain Juice
- 18 ounces BBQ sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add onion and red bell peppers to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Then, place the chicken on top.
- In a bowl, add the juice from the pineapple chunks, BBQ sauce, garlic, and black pepper. Mix until well combined, then pour over the chicken and vegetables. Reserve the pineapple chunks for later.
- Cook on high for 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.
- Remove chicken and ¼ cup of sauce. Then, shred the chicken with two forks. Whisk cornstarch into reserved sauce. Add chicken, pineapple chunks, and cornstarch slurry to the crock pot. Toss until well coated and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitute pineapple juice and fresh or frozen pineapple for canned pineapple chunks.
- Shred the chicken with a stand mixer. Place the chicken in the mixing bowl and shred it on low using the paddle attachment. Just be sure not to over-shred it!
- Try this recipe with boneless pork chops.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg