Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken is an easy crockpot meal full of tropical flavor! Juicy chicken thighs are simmered with crushed pineapple, bell peppers, and a sweet & savory sauce that’s perfect over rice.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 5-quart or larger Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 20-oz can Crushed Pineapple (with the juice)
- 1 small Sweet Onion, chopped
- 4 Green Onions, chopped (set aside ¼ of it)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Orange or Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup BBQ Sauce (or ketchup)
- ¼ cup Rice Wine Vinegar
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce (I use low sodium)
- ½ teaspoon Ginger Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs* (see Notes)
To Thicken
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
Add Ingredients to Crock Pot
- Add the can of pineapple and its juice, onion, green onion (reserving ¼ of it for garnish), bell peppers, garlic, bbq sauce, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, and lime juice to the crock pot. Mix well.
Season and Add the Chicken
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste, then add them to the crock pot and press them into the sauce until they are covered.
Cook
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 3-4 hours, or High for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 175°F-180°F.
Thicken and Start Rice
- About 45 minutes before serving, stir in the cornstarch and place the lid back on to finish cooking and thicken the sauce.
- Start your rice cooking. I like to make my Instant Pot rice recipe.
Serve
- Stir and taste the sauce. Add salt if desired. Serve over rice, garnishing with the reserved green onion.
Notes
*You can cube the chicken thighs before seasoning and adding them to the slow cooker. This is especially convenient for serving children.
Estimated Nutrition Per 1-cup Serving without rice: 315 calories | 9g fat | 2.5g saturated fat | 120mg cholesterol | 690mg sodium | 26g carbohydrates | 2g fiber | 18g sugar | 31g protein
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal
