Add some unprecedented flavor to your chicken dinner with this tropical, zesty Pineapple Salsa Chicken! It’s a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and 100% scrumptious! Just 3 ingredients, then your slow cooker will take over!
This bold and irresistible chicken is about to send your taste buds on the happiest of flavor journeys! 😉
Kimberly writes: "Made this last night and the family loved it!!!!!"
The fresh, sweet pineapple adds the perfect tropical twist to your chicken. But then you do the unexpected… and combine the pineapple with some sassy salsa.
The result?
A wildly sublime sauce that smothers your chicken with wonderfully sweet and savory flavors!
It’s also crazy easy to make with hardly any ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep.
Then you just wait for your crockpot to do its magic, before serving it up and collecting kudos galore! Just like when you make my easy Chicken with Peach Salsa, cheesy Salsa with Chicken, and tasty Chipotle Chicken Recipe.
So this week indulge in a pineapple salsa chicken adventure… that ends with a spectacular flavor party right in your mouth!
It’s the perfect way to add happy flavors to your week, less the effort…
Ingredients
You’ll just need to round up a few simple ingredients to create the most amazing chicken pineapple salsa dinner…
- Boneless Skinless Chicken – You can use fresh or thawed.
- Pineapple Preserves – To add the perfect kiss of sweetness.
- Chunky Salsa – Balances the sweetness of the pineapple with rich, savory flavors.
For this 3 Ingredient Crockpot Recipe, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.
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Like all of my Easy Mexican Recipes, this crockpot pineapple salsa chicken recipe is so simple to prepare.
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook your chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.
2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.
3. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last delightful bite!
That’s it… 1, 2, 3 and you’re done! Chicken Crockpot Recipes really don’t get much easier or tastier than this chicken with pineapple salsa!
Then, make your dinner extra delicious when you serve up your chicken with some delicious rice, Party Cheesy Potatoes, and Southern Sweet Tea to round out your mid week feast!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Pineapple Salsa Chicken Tacos
To create the most outrageous pineapple salsa chicken tacos, just shred up your chicken right in your crockpot using one of my simple tricks for How To Shred Chicken.
Then pile your shredded chicken high in some soft or hard taco shells. Right before topping everything with some shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream and my Easy Homemade Guacamole.
Storage Tips
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Then, one of my favorite Chicken Meal Prep Ideas is to reheat the leftovers the next day for another easy lunch or dinner!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy crockpot pineapple salsa chicken recipe…
Jenny writes: “Yum, good!”
Gina writes: “Just made this tonight – in the oven, but was still delish!! I forgot to turn on the crock pot!! I just cooked chicken at 350 degrees, covered, then mixed & dumped the sauce on top, stirred, re-covered & let cook a little longer – Can you say YUMMMM???”
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Pineapple Salsa Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- 18 ounces Pineapple Jam, or Preserves
- 16 ounces Chunky Salsa, (your favorite brand)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Cook Chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot.
- Mix together Salsa and Pineapple Preserves in a small mixing bowl.
- Pour sauce mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes (covered), or until done.
Notes
- Storage Tips: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- FAQ’S: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Tried this tonight. Was actually pretty good. A bit different but good none the less. I served with cilantro lime rice.
So glad you enjoyed it, Kara Jo! Cilantro lime rice sounds like the perfect side! 🙂
Could i add the salsa and pineapple in the beginning of the cooking process?
Hi Annie ~ the reason you’ll want to wait to add the salsa mixture until the end is that you’ll end up with a thicker and much more flavorful sauce. If you add the sauce at the beginning it will get diluted with the juices the chicken releases. Hope that helps! 🙂
I was thinking about eating it with tortilla chips. Kinda like a nacho without the cheese. What you think?
Tortilla chips are the perfect side!
If /when you mix the pineapple preserves and salsa together, could you use that as an actual dip for chips like pineapple salsa you buy in the store? Anyone try it before cooking it on the chicken? This recipe looks so yummy!
Hi Paige ~ for an actual dip for chips, I prefer making this fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa… it’s SO yummy!
Here’s the recipe:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/06/easy-mango-pineapple-salsa-recipe.html
ENJOY! 🙂
Made this last night and the family loved it!!!!! Had lots of homemade pineapple preserves and finally got to use them…Yay!!!
So glad everyone loved it, Kimberly! 😉
OMGoodnesss…i was so excited to see all of your great ideas and wonderful crockpot recipes,cannot wait to try some of your ideas!! Thank you so very much for all of your hard work…….Truly appreciated!! RAB
Aww ~ you’re very welcome! Thanks so much for the sweet comment… hope you love the recipes! 😉
Hey Jessica,
this would probably be good served over rice?
Absolutely… rice is the perfect side dish for this!
Mmmm, looks yummy! Any ideas for a good side with this?
I like to serve with this Cilantro Lime Rice:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/05/cilantro-lime-rice-recipe.html