sweet heat crockpot chicken
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
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Step 1Cut your chicken breasts into cubes. Place into the crockpot and season with the salt, pepper & parsley.
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Step 2Drain juice from pineapple into a bowl. set aside. Then add the pineapple pieces on top of the chicken.
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Step 3Add in 1/2 of the jar of salsa. Set remaining aside.
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Step 4Slice both bell peppers into thin half rings. Arrange them on top of the salsa. Cover your crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
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Step 5When 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.)
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Step 6Serve over a bowl of cooked rice or orzo pasta.
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Step 7Tip: 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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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#spicy
Keyword:
#Poultry
Keyword:
#mexican
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Culture:
Hawaiian/Polynesian
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