Name: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts; 16 ounces balsamic vinaigrette dressing; 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks and juice

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Add some tropical flavors to your dinnertime routine with this 3-ingredient slow cooker Hawaiian pineapple chicken. The recipe creates tender chicken in this sweet and savory meal.

Slow cooker pineapple chicken on a plate with white rice.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours and 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +

What I Love About This Recipe

It’s only three simple ingredients.
If you love pineapple, you will love this dish.
It only takes five minutes to prep it and get it cooking.

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Balsamic vinaigrette
Pineapple chunks and juice

The recipe card at the bottom of the post contains a full printable recipe with measurements and instructions.

How To Make Crock Pot Pineapple Chicken

Start by adding the chicken to the Crock Pot. I added frozen chicken to the pot, which will be done in eight hours.

Pouring vinaigrette into the slow cooker with chicken.

Next, pour the vinaigrette into the slow cooker. If you don’t like the flavor as strong, you can add half the amount.

Adding pineapples and juice on top of chicken in the Crock Pot.

Finally, add the canned pineapple and juice to the slow cooker. Place the lid on top and cook for eight hours on low.

Once the chicken is done cooking, take two forks and shred it. It should fall apart easily.

What To Serve With Hawaiian Chicken

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Storage and Reheating Instructions

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them. To reheat the Hawaiian chicken, place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a tablespoon of water or chicken broth to the dish and heat for two to three minutes or until hot.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Julie Pollitt

Add some tropical flavors to your dinnertime routine with this 3-ingredient slow cooker Hawaiian pineapple chicken. The recipe creates tender chicken in this sweet and savory meal.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Course Crock Pot / Slow Cooker

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
16 ounces balsamic vinaigrette dressing
20 ounce can of pineapple chunks and juice

Instructions

Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
Pour the pineapple and juice into the cooker.
Add the balsamic vinaigrette and place the lid on top.
Cook for eight hours, shred the chicken, and serve over rice or potatoes.

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Notes

If you're not a big fan of vinaigrette, you can use half the amount or a different dressing.

I used frozen chicken because I often forget to set it in the refrigerator to thaw the night before. You can use frozen or refrigerated. I would cook them both for eight hours to get the meat tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 835mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27g

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2 Comments

I’ve made this many times…..however, I don’t care for that much balsamic, so I substitute an equivalent amount of pineapple juice for the balsamic, sometimes adding just a splash or two of balsamic. It’s really very, very good and makes great leftovers.