Crockpot Barbecue Chicken

I had to dust off the old crock pot yesterday.  Now that school has started back, so has gymnastics, karate, piano and homework.  Busy days mean that I become a shuttle bus and the crock pot becomes my best friend.  I don’t know what I would do without this genius appliance this time of year. I decided to make this simple Crockpot Barbecue Chicken in the morning, so we can come home to a comforting meal.

Meals, like this Crockpot Barbecue Chicken, keeps us away from unhealthy fast food on hectic days. 

This is a Crockpot Barbecue Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight favorite.  A few more family favorites for the slow cooker are: Crockpot Southern Style Barbecue,  Crockpot Southwest Beef Roast and this Simple Crockpot Italian Chicken.  

I love to serve this barbecue chicken with sweet potato fries and slaw.  You can also shred it and serve on whole wheat buns for a delicious sandwich.  Enjoy~

Crockpot Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients:

6 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts
1 bottle your favorite barbecue sauce (I pick one lower in sugar & without high fructose corn syrup)
1/2 green pepper chopped fine
1/2 large sweet onion, chopped fine
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 (15.5oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 tbsp smart balance butter stick
Non-stick cooking spray

Directions:
Heat 1 tbsp smart balance butter in a large pan on medium heat.  Saute green peppers and onions until tender but not brown.  Set aside.  Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.  Pour the barbecue sauce into the crock pot and add the green peppers and onions.  Add the drained pineapple to the crock pot.  Add the remaining tbsp smart balance butter to the saute pan.  Brown chicken breasts on one side over medium-high heat.  Flip breasts over and add the garlic to the pan.  Cook the garlic until lightly golden and brown the other side of the breasts.  Add garlic and chicken to the crock pot mixture.  Stir all together and cook for 6-8 hours on low.  Check at 6 hours and stir barbecue sauce so it doesn’t burn on the side of the crock pot.  Serve with your favorite sides.

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Crockpot Barbecue Chicken

Course Main

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts
• 1 bottle your favorite barbecue sauce I pick one lower in sugar & without high fructose corn syrup
• 1/2 green pepper chopped fine
• 1/2 large sweet onion chopped fine
• 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
• 1 15.5oz can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 tbsp smart balance butter stick
• Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp smart balance butter in a large pan on medium heat.
2. Saute green peppers and onions until tender but not brown.
3. Set aside.
4. Spray the crock pot with cooking spray.
5. Pour the barbecue sauce into the crock pot and add the green peppers and onions.
6. Add the drained pineapple to the crock pot.
7. Add the remaining tbsp smart balance butter to the saute pan.
8. Brown chicken breasts on one side over medium-high heat.
9. Flip breasts over and add the garlic to the pan.
10. Cook the garlic until lightly golden and brown the other side of the breasts.
11. Add garlic and chicken to the crock pot mixture.
12. Stir all together and cook for 6-8 hours on low.
13. Check at 6 hours and stir barbecue sauce so it doesn't burn on the side of the crock pot.
14. Serve with your favorite sides.