Crock-Pot Pineapple Verde Chicken + Video

Full of flavor this recipe for Crock-Pot Pineapple Verde Chicken combines the flavors of sweet and juicy pineapple with the tang of roasted green chilies for a slow cooker chicken recipe that is out of this world. Serve the cooked chicken over nachos (like we have done here) or in burritos, tacos or a over rice!

Slow Cooker Pineapple Verde Chicken

I love the combination of sweet and savory, so when my kids said they wanted nachos for dinner I knew exactly what I wanted to make. I wanted to cook up some chicken that is full of flavor, shred it up and serve it over tortilla chips, cheese, some salsa or pico de gallo and maybe just a dollop of sour cream and I knew I would be in nacho heaven.

Our family loves nachos because I can just set out bowls of all the toppings and everyone can pick their favorite topping for their nachos. We then pop the plates of chips in a warm oven (be sure to use oven safe plates) to melt the cheese and make everything melt-y and delicious!

This chicken comes out super good and full of flavor and is versatile too. If nachos are “nacho thang” (see what I did there?) then serve the chicken in tortillas for burritos or tacos or cook up some white or brown rice, heat up some black beans (or whatever beans strike your fancy) add some sweet and savory chicken to your bowl top with cheese and make burritos bowls!

I had a little bit of leftover chicken and made one of the best quesadillas I have had in a long time with the leftover meat and a bunch of Monterrey Jack cheese…oh my yum!

Crock-Pot Pineapple Verde Chicken Recipe

Serve this savory yet slightly sweet shredded chicken over nachos, in burritos or tacos or create a delicious burrito bowl! The possibilities are endless!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins

Course Entrée

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients

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• 4 whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (or thighs)
• 16 ounces Verde Green Salsa (whatever heat level you like (I used mild))
• 8 ounces Canned Pineapple Chunks (in water)
• 5 ounces Canned Fire Roasted Diced Green Chilies
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)

Instructions

• In the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker add the chicken breasts (or thighs).
• Pour the jar of verde green salsa, canned pineapple chucks (with the juice), the canned fire roasted green chilies and the minced garlic over the top of the chicken.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 – 6 hours or on HIGH for 2 – 3 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and easily falls apart with a fork.
• Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a plate and shred with two forks or a claw meat shredder.
• Place shredded chicken back into slow cooker and stir everything together to combine.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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