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Description
This recipe makes tender chicken with a sweet and tangy pineapple BBQ sauce. It is easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In the slow cooker, combine the crushed pineapple (undrained), BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the slow cooker, ensuring it is coated in the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
- Serve warm over rice, in sandwiches, or with your favorite sides. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar to your preference for sweetness.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- This chicken is also great for meal prepping. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg