Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken - a five ingredient slow cooker dish that's gluten-free and kid-approved!
I have a very busy week ahead. Actually, it won't end until next Tuesday so it's even more than a week. I have a to-do list so long, it would make your head spin. One thing that I don't want to stress me out - is dinner time. It's tricky enough to make a kid-friendly meal that's also gluten-free (oh boy! do I have a story about that! Soon! I promise!) and still satisfying.
Slow cooker to the rescue.
I love when I can throw five ingredients into a slow cooker, let it cook away and know that I will have a fantastic dinner on the table with no stress and minimal prep. Win win!
Do you remember the Sweet Garlic Chicken I shared recently? Crazy good stuff! I took the recipe and made just a couple of changes and this Pineapple Salsa Chicken was born. It's sweet, it's a little bit spicy and all around comforting. Saucy chicken that you can serve over rice (or quinoa!) made all in a slow cooker. It's definitely one of those dinner recipes that you will keep and make often.
It's kid approved (since they love the pineapple surprise) and gluten-free (I used gluten-free salsa that I was happy to find in our local Aldi store!).
Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Pineapple Salsa Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice not syrup (see note)
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup salsa
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch optional - see note
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in a slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together pineapple with juice, crushed tomatoes, salsa and soy sauce.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cook on low setting for 6 hours or on high setting for 4 hours.
- When done, pull the chicken into smaller pieces (according to your liking) or serve a whole thigh per person.
- Serve over rice or quinoa.
Rachel Cooks says
You had me at five ingredients -- this looks amazing!
Chrisy says
All I can imagine is how good my house is going to smell while this cooks! I love the flavor combos - and I happen to have all the ingredients 😀 Will give it a shot tomorrow!
Kacey says
Slow cookers are so handy! I seriously love how simple this recipe is. I have everything on hand but the chicken, however, I need to shop today so this recipe may be in my books very soon!
heather says
I made the sweet garlic chicken literally the day you posted the recipe, and it was such a hit - my kids went back for thirds - SO I cannot wait to try this one!!
Ashley says
Love throw it in and forget it recipes! Especially gluten-free ones, now that my brother-in-law was diagnose with Celiac disease. Definitely saving this one for later!
Kate says
Our schedules sound very similar! :-/ Thank God for slow cookers!! hehe I'm adding this to my repertoire. Anything pineapple-chicken is bound to be my new favorite!