Let me guess . . . I had you at the word pineapple. Am I right? As I've already stated, I love a sweetly flavored meat, and this recipe did not disappoint. Plus, it's so easy.
Mix a bottle of Hawaiian barbecue sauce and a 15 oz. can of crushed pinapple. Add 4-6 chicken breasts to the slow cooker and top with mixture.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Be sure internal temperature of chicken reaches at least 170.
To make the broiled pineapple, begin with fresh sliced pineapple or use canned pineapple rings. Mix 3 Tbs. honey, 1 Tbs. freshly-squeezed lime juice, and 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper. Brush each slice with mixture and broil on low for 8 minutes. Turn slices and brush other side with mixture. Broil an additional 8 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant. (These can also be done on a grill for about 5 minutes per side; but it is February, so we went for the broiling option.)
Cost analysis? We served the chicken, sauce, and pineapple atop a bed of exotic mixed rice and with a dinner side salad. Yum! This meal cost about $12.50 or $2.50 per person. It's definitely a bit more expensive than some of the other meals this week. But, I couldn't feed my family at any fast or slow food restaurant for less than $12.50!
How did it go over? John, Boy, and I loved it. Girl 1 wasn't home, so she's yet to try it. Girl 2 was freaked out by the cooked pineapple, so her "stomach started to hurt." It's really too bad, because I think she would've really liked it if she'd been a bit more open-minded. Oh, well. What is it the experts say? Sometimes, we need to be exposed to a food up to 7 times before we will try and like it. I do think Girl 2 will have another opportunity (or 7) to try this one because John and I were such big fans!
Well, this wraps up our series of slow cooker recipes. That does not mean, however, that the cooker is headed back into the dark recesses of the cabinet. In fact, it'll be put to work this upcoming week on both French Onion Soup and Spicy Black Bean Soup. These are two of our favorites lately. Who knows . . . maybe their recipes will find their way to the blog as well. :)
Mix a bottle of Hawaiian barbecue sauce and a 15 oz. can of crushed pinapple. Add 4-6 chicken breasts to the slow cooker and top with mixture.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Be sure internal temperature of chicken reaches at least 170.
To make the broiled pineapple, begin with fresh sliced pineapple or use canned pineapple rings. Mix 3 Tbs. honey, 1 Tbs. freshly-squeezed lime juice, and 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper. Brush each slice with mixture and broil on low for 8 minutes. Turn slices and brush other side with mixture. Broil an additional 8 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant. (These can also be done on a grill for about 5 minutes per side; but it is February, so we went for the broiling option.)
Cost analysis? We served the chicken, sauce, and pineapple atop a bed of exotic mixed rice and with a dinner side salad. Yum! This meal cost about $12.50 or $2.50 per person. It's definitely a bit more expensive than some of the other meals this week. But, I couldn't feed my family at any fast or slow food restaurant for less than $12.50!
How did it go over? John, Boy, and I loved it. Girl 1 wasn't home, so she's yet to try it. Girl 2 was freaked out by the cooked pineapple, so her "stomach started to hurt." It's really too bad, because I think she would've really liked it if she'd been a bit more open-minded. Oh, well. What is it the experts say? Sometimes, we need to be exposed to a food up to 7 times before we will try and like it. I do think Girl 2 will have another opportunity (or 7) to try this one because John and I were such big fans!
Well, this wraps up our series of slow cooker recipes. That does not mean, however, that the cooker is headed back into the dark recesses of the cabinet. In fact, it'll be put to work this upcoming week on both French Onion Soup and Spicy Black Bean Soup. These are two of our favorites lately. Who knows . . . maybe their recipes will find their way to the blog as well. :)