This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken is the answer to your weeknight dinner prayers. Really, it is! The moist, tender, and sweet chicken simmers slowly in a rich barbecue-soy sauce, along with bacon, pineapple, and onion. It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but it only requires about 5 minutes of prep time!
You know those really perfect meals that are not only easy to prepare, but every.single.member of your family loves them, eats them happily, and tells you how great they are? Well, this is one of those dinners. It has become a regular staple in our meal rotation because the flavors just blend really well together. I also love how versatile it is! You can:
1. Enjoy it over some rice (as shown in the photo above);
2. Use it to top a leafy green salad;
3. Make a BBQ Chicken Pizza by spreading the sauce and chicken on top of a pizza crust and adding some shredded cheese;
4. Make Hawaiian BBQ Chicken sandwiches with the meat…this is my boys’ favorite way to have it! Sandwiches are always a winner in our house!
Oh, and if you have any left-overs, they freeze beautifully. Then you can just defrost the meat overnight in the refrigerator, and microwave or reheat on the stove when you’re ready to enjoy. See? I told you it’s perfect!
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken
Prep
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Yield 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 – 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or a combination of the two)
- Salt and pepper
- 6-10 cooked bacon strips, chopped (plus additional for garnish, if desired)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (28 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place at the bottom of slow cooker.
- Top chicken with bacon, onion, and pineapple. Pour barbecue sauce and soy sauce over top of everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Serve chicken on top of rice, on top of salad, or in sandwich buns. Sprinkle with additional cooked, crumbled bacon if desired.
Looking for other great slow cooker recipes? Try these:
Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli
15 Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes
This sounds so good. Pinning for use soon! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend.
Linda
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Linda!
I love crockpot recipes. This looks amazing! Cannot wait to try it. I am always looking for easy weeknight meals. ;-D
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Thanks, Michele. The slow cooker is just about my favorite kitchen appliance!!
Me and my slow cooker are besties! I love this recipe. Will definitely be adding to my slow cooker rotation:)
Adrian! Me and my slow cooker are besties, too! 🙂 I’m actually working on 2 new crock pot recipes as we speak! I’ll share if they work out!
That sounds sooo good! Love the addition of bacon! Pinning this for sure!!
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Thanks so much for stopping by and for the pin, Melissa!
The pineapple is just the perfect added element to introduce a delicious contrasting flavor.
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Thanks, Chaya! YES! I love the pineapple, too. 🙂
I can’t wait to try this one!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
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This sounds like a recipe i need to try right away! Thanks for sharing at Happiness is Homemade Linky!
What a simple way to get a great Hawaiian flavor. Pinned. good to see you again on foodie friday.
Thanks for visiting, Diane!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you enjoy your New Red Plate and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
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That’s awesome! Thanks so much, Miz Helen!