Slow Cooker Pineapple Barbecue Chicken

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword slow-cooker-barbecue-chicken, slow-cooker-pineapple-barbecue-chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 5 10

Servings Servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

1 medium sweet onion diced
1 20 oz pineapple chunks drained (Or 2 cups fresh)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes more or less to taste
2-3 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup BBQ seasoning i.e. Barbecue Magic, Smokehouse Maple
2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
garlic salt
1 1/2 cups Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce i.e. Sweet Baby Rays or your favorite plus additional for serving
2-4 Tbsp tomato paste

Spray the bottom and sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Arrange the chopped onion and pineapple chunks over the bottom. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Rub the chicken pieces on all sides with BBQ seasoning. Arrange over the pineapple.
Drizzle with Teriyaki sauce, olive oil and season with garlic salt.
Drizzle with barbecue sauce. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-6. (Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of chicken pieces)
Uncover and use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken pieces to a platter. Thicken the sauce using 2 Tbsp tomato paste. Adjust using more if needed to thicken to your taste.
Serve over cooked rice, drizzled with sauce.

For the best results use a thick barbecue sauce.