5.0 from 18 votes
Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken (+ video)
Tender, juicy chicken slow cooked in fresh pineapple and roasted tomato salsa with sweet and spicy flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness (no more than 1 inch)
- 3 cups chopped pineapple (I recommend fresh but canned would work too)
- 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 roughly chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- cooked rice for serving (optional)
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)
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Notes
- Another great way to serve this chicken is shredded, in tacos. After cooking, use two forks to pull the chicken apart til shredded and stir to combine salsa and chicken. Serve in flour or corn tortillas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
429mg
(18%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% 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.