Description
Looking for flavorful meals that won’t heat up your kitchen? This Zesty Pineapple BBQ Pulled Chicken is a tropical crockpot favorite—perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or rice bowls. Quick to prep, full of flavor, and ideal for summer meal planning!
Ingredients
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Fresh pineapple
Red bell pepper
Red onion
BBQ sauce (smoky preferred)
Apple cider vinegar
Honey or maple syrup
Garlic
Smoked paprika
Cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper
Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Dice pineapple and vegetables; slice the onion.
Mix BBQ sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, and spices.
Layer chicken, veggies, and sauce in crockpot
Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4.
Shred chicken, stir back in, and let rest for 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter meal, serve in lettuce cups.
Great for make-ahead or freezer meals.
Easily adaptable to paleo or vegetarian diets using jackfruit or compliant sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 7–8 hours (low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg