Easy Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken (Ready in Minutes!) Recipe
This Easy Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Chicken recipe is a delicious and effortless way to enjoy tender, flavorful chicken infused with a tangy pineapple barbecue sauce. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, it requires minimal prep and cooks slowly in a crockpot, resulting in juicy, shredded chicken that’s great for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 10 minutes (low) or 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking (Crockpot)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
Seasoning & Garnish
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions, as needed for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the bottom of the crockpot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple chunks, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well until all ingredients are fully mixed to create a flavorful pineapple BBQ sauce.
- Pour the sauce over chicken: Pour the pineapple BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot, making sure each piece is well coated with the sauce.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook the chicken on low heat for 6-7 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. The chicken should be fully cooked through and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded chicken back into the crockpot and stir it well to coat it thoroughly with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pineapple BBQ chicken hot, garnished with chopped green onions to add freshness and color. It pairs wonderfully with rice, in sandwiches, or as a filling for tacos.
Notes
- You can use fresh or canned pineapple chunks; if using canned, drain them well to prevent excess liquid.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste, especially the salt and pepper levels.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- Leftover pineapple BBQ chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- The recipe is easily doubled or halved depending on your serving needs.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken once shredded and simmer the sauce on high with the lid off to reduce it before mixing the chicken back in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (~200g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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