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This 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is a breeze to prepare and delivers a delightful combination of sweet pineapple, savory barbecue sauce, and tender chicken. It’s a perfect weeknight meal that requires minimal effort and is sure to please the whole family.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts | 4-6 |
| Red Bell Pepper (chopped) | 1 |
| Barbecue Sauce (bottle) | 1 (16 oz) |
| Crushed Pineapple (canned) | 1 (8 oz) |
| Garlic Cloves (smashed) | 3 |
| Kosher Salt | To taste |
| Freshly Ground Black Pepper | To taste |
| White Rice | For serving |
| Hot Sauce (optional) | To taste |
| Cilantro (garnish) | Optional |
Instructions:
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season them generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add pineapple, bell pepper, and garlic: Top the chicken breasts with the crushed pineapple (including the juice) and the chopped red bell pepper. Add the smashed garlic cloves. Season everything generously with more salt and pepper.
- Pour barbecue sauce and hot sauce (optional): Pour the barbecue sauce evenly over the chicken, pineapple, bell pepper, and garlic. If you desire a little heat, add hot sauce to the barbecue sauce before pouring it over the chicken.
- Cook in slow cooker: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on the high setting for 2-3 hours, or on the low setting for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken (optional): Once the chicken is cooked, you can remove it from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks if you prefer shredded chicken. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve: Serve the Hawaiian Chicken over cooked white rice. You can garnish with fresh cilantro for added flavor and visual appeal. Spoon the remaining sauce from the slow cooker over the chicken and rice. Enjoy!
