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Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken

Tender chicken slow-cooked in a bright pineapple and salsa sauce for an easy, family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice (not syrup)
  • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch optional; mix with cold water to thicken after cooking
  • 1/4 cup water

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Small Bowl

Method
 

  1. Place the 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs in the slow cooker in a single layer.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice), 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup salsa, and 2 teaspoons soy sauce; stir until evenly mixed.
  3. Pour the pineapple-salsa mixture over the chicken, coating each piece.
  4. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. When done, remove the chicken and shred or serve whole as desired.
  6. If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water, stir into the hot slow cooker sauce, and mix until thickened.
  7. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice or quinoa.

Notes

  • You can use pineapple chunks in juice if you prefer fruit pieces.
  • Crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits both work.
  • To thicken, stir cornstarch mixed with cold water into the cooked sauce.
  • The sauce will thicken quickly after adding the cornstarch slurry.