Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken (+ video)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
244 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken (+ video)
Description
This recipe builds a salsa by mixing chopped pineapple—preferably fresh for brightness, though canned works—diced red onion, finely chopped jalapeño (with seeds removed for milder heat), fire roasted tomatoes with juices, chopped cilantro, garlic, salt, and chili powder. This mixture is poured over chicken breasts in a greased slow cooker. The chicken cooks gently for several hours, absorbing the flavors while remaining tender and juicy. The balance of sweetness from pineapple and acidity from tomatoes combined with mild heat from jalapeño creates a layered salsa that complements the chicken well. Serving suggestions include plating the chicken and salsa over rice for a simple meal or shredding the cooked chicken and mixing it with the salsa for tacos wrapped in flour or corn tortillas.
This slow cooker method provides a hands-off approach, allowing flavors to meld gradually to tenderize the chicken without drying it out. The dish is versatile enough for various meal occasions.
For shredded chicken tacos, simply pull the cooked chicken apart with forks and stir it back into the salsa before serving.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to even thickness (no more than 1 inch, boneless skinless
- 3 cups pineapple I recommend fresh but canned would work too, chopped
- ½ medium red onion diced (about ⅓ cup)
- 1 medium jalapeño stem and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes (not drained)
- ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- rice for serving (optional, cooked
Instructions
- Combine pineapple, onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, salt, and chili powder in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Lightly grease your slow cooker. Place chicken in a single layer (the best you can, it's okay if they overlap a little) in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour salsa mixture over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or on high 2-3 hours. Serve chicken and salsa over rice if desired. (see note for alternate serving option)
Notes
- Shredding the cooked chicken and mixing it with the salsa makes a flavorful taco filling.
- Fresh pineapple is recommended for best flavor but canned pineapple can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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