Sweet, tangy and juicy with a touch of kick, this Pineapple Orange BBQ Chicken takes less than 10 minutes of prep time and the slow cooker does the rest.
This dish features a fun interplay of flavors that compete for attention just long enough to be noticed and then blend together in unity as they mesmerize your palate.
This slow cooker dish also makes plenty of sauce so it lends itself perfectly to serving with rice or mashed potatoes. Just add a veggie and you’re all set.
Hands-off and fuss-free, it’s the perfect kind of meal for a busy weekday or a lazy weekend – come pull up a chair!
Let’s get started!
Place all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over.
Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Pour in the cornstarch slurry, whisking continually until the sauce is thickened. Add salt to taste.
Return the sauce to the chicken.
Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Pineapple Orange BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, skin removed
- For the Pineapple Orange Barbecue Sauce:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup natural ketchup
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade (lower calories, use sugar-free)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, optional, for additional heat
- To Thicken the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place the sauce ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Pour in the cornstarch slurry, whisking continually until the sauce is thickened. Pour the sauce back over the chicken. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and your choice of veggies.
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
I love sweet and tangy bbq dishes like this! I addition of pineapple is perfect here!
Jessica | Sprinkle Some Sugar says
Oooo this looks SO tasty!!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
This is sooo going on my meal plan for next week! Looks incredible!
Jen says
With 3 crazy boys, I’m happy to let my slow cooker do the heavy lifting at dinner time. The flavors look out of this world!
The Food Hunter says
Slow cookers make dinner time that much easier
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
I love orange chicken! Great idea to add pineapple too!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Oh! This looks really great, and, hellooooo slow cooker! Loving that touch of sweetness with the pineapple. Fab!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
OH wow! I am loving this dish…its fantastic! I can’t wait to try it!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
What a PERFECT recipe for the summertime! Seriously. I have a feeling this is going to go into rotation in our menu. :)
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
That BBQ sauce sounds especially delicious!
Jennifer Farley says
I love this type of barbecue sauce!
Cookin Canuck says
Love the flavors in this! Plus, I can never have enough slow cooker recipes for weekly meal plans.
Linda says
Looking forward to making this dish! :-)
PEGGY CHALLIS says
sounds real good ca nt wait to try it just bought a slow cooker so here goes
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Happy slow cooking, Peggy, and let us know what you think! :)
Jennifer says
Hi Kimberley! It’s been a while since Ive tried one of your recipes but this one, once again, came out great. Good flavour. The only thing, is that 5 hours was too long for my crockpot. The bones shattered so I deboned everything, put it back in and they ate it with rice or in a bun, like a sloppy joe.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Jennifer, it’s great to hear from you again! :) Thanks for the feedback. Yes, depending on whether you’re using fresh or still frozen chicken as well as the size of the pieces, the length of cooking time will vary, hence the range of 4-6 hours. Four hours may be plenty.
bob says
MM MM delicious!!!
carnt wait to try the german salad, but I`ll wait til next week off to Hamburg
best
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
You’re just trying to make me jealous, aren’t you, Bob??! :) Enjoy your trip!
Evie says
Since I don’t have a slow cooker, can I try this in an oven? Use a Dutch over and set the temperature to 250 or 300?
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Absolutely, Evie. The “low” setting on a slow cooker is generally around 200 and “high” is 300, so either cooking time you mentioned will work perfectly.
William Blue says
Is it OK to use boneless chicken breasts
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Absolutely, William!
M. Perkins says
Cream of Celery Soup is so amazing. Perfect. thank you so much
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much!
Colin says
another hit! thanks Kimberly
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Terrific, Colin, thank you!