sweet heat crockpot chicken

HARRIMAN, TN
Updated on Sep 11, 2015

I was wanting to make a spicy Mexican chicken with corn, black beans & salsa. However I did not have any black beans, but did find a can of pineapple. I decided to nix the corn & pair the salsa and pineapple. Yum! Sweet Heat!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - chicken breast, boneless, skinless (or 5-6 boneless skinless thighs)
  • 1 can pineapple chunks
  • 1 jar salsa, chunky (mild to medium, your preference of heat)
  • 1 - green bell pepper
  • 1 - red bell pepper
  • - salt, pepper, parsley, to taste
  • rice or orzo (whole wheat orzo is more diabetic & anti-inflammatory friendly)

How To Make sweet heat crockpot chicken

  • Step 1
    Cut your chicken breasts into cubes. Place into the crockpot and season with the salt, pepper & parsley.
  • Step 2
    Drain juice from pineapple into a bowl. set aside. Then add the pineapple pieces on top of the chicken.
  • Step 3
    Add in 1/2 of the jar of salsa. Set remaining aside.
  • Step 4
    Slice both bell peppers into thin half rings. Arrange them on top of the salsa. Cover your crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
  • Step 5
    When chicken is cooked, drain a portion of the liquid from the crock. Then add in the reserved pineapple juice & remaining salsa. Stir & heat through. (This will give it a punch of flavor without it being too soupy.)
  • Step 6
    Serve over a bowl of cooked rice or orzo pasta.
  • Step 7
    Tip: If you only have pineapple rings on hand (like I did) just take a sharp knife and cut the rings, while still in the can, into pieces, by running the knife down through the center of the rings & up the side of the can.

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