4.9 from 75 votes
Slow Cooker BBQ Pineapple Chicken
Just throw everything in the slow cooker and come home to a ready meal with a deliciously sweet and tangy flavor profile!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed
- For the Pineapple Orange Barbecue Sauce:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup natural ketchup
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade (lower calories, use sugar-free)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, optional, for additional heat
- To Thicken the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place the sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Pour in the cornstarch slurry, whisking continually until the sauce is thickened. Pour the sauce back over the chicken. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and your choice of veggies.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
1372mg
(57%)
Potassium
1120mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1372mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1120mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.