You know what I was remembering the other day?
I was just thinking about how the summer months are going to be upon us very very soon here in Arkansas, and while I’m excited about it heating up I can’t say I’m overly thrilled about the whole keeping the house cool thing. See, we’re renting a house that is fantastic, but we’re finding it’s not super energy-efficient so far. I think the plan is to have fans going in every room to help circulate all of the air while we have the A/C on as warm as we can stand, plus a hefty dose of suck-it-up girlfriend going on.
I can’t promise I won’t whine. But I promise to try not to.
Anyway, so upon realizing this I remembered that last year, in our Colorado house, I had to work really hard to keep our house cool especially when I would cook like a madwoman for the blog and then for dinner later on. And then the crock pot became my very best friend ever. See, it’s quiet which is key to keeping a sleeping baby asleep, it’s convenient as all get out, and there are so many one-pot wonders out there that you can make in them!
This dish is ridiculously easy to throw together, it tastes wonderful, and I can only imagine what it’ll be like to have on our back (shaded) patio with a cold margarita and a gallon of mosquito repellent.
It’s going to be lovely 🙂
SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME PINEAPPLE CHICKEN
Inspired by this chili lime crock pot chicken
- 5-6 chicken breasts (it makes a LOT)
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 whole red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients EXCEPT the pineapple and chicken in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour half of the mixture into a crock pot (I really like to use the crock pot liners – clean-up is SO SIMPLE), nestle the chicken breasts into it in one layer, pour the remainder on top, and then add the pineapple (juice and all) on top of that. Cook on low for 6-8 hours; when it’s done you should be able to just stir the pot and the chicken will shred automatically. Serve hot over rice, a baked sweet potato, or riced cauliflower!
Hello!! I found my way over here via MonicaSwanson.com !! She posted a link to your ten holiday crockpot recipes and last night I made this one…for New Year’s Eve….no pressure!! 😉 And it came out great, if I do say so, and the hubby loved it!! and it was so easy!!! Thanks and Happy New Year!!!
Hey Wendy! I’m so glad you’re here and SO glad you loved the recipe! I love this one in the summer too – all the fresh produce makes a great salad with this chicken on top!
Happy New Year!
Yes, yes and yes! This recipe is totally right up my alley. Can’t wait to try it!
Can i put the chicken in frozen or should I defrost it first?
I just tossed them in frozen!
When do you add the pineapple? And do you drain it first? Can’t wait to make this!!!
I had a friend ask me the same thing this morning – I’ll have to change the directions! You do half the sauce on the bottom, then chicken, then the other half of sauce, then the pineapple. And you don’t drain the pineapple – add it juice and all!
I hope you like it!!!
Thanks so much for the reply 🙂 Going to make this tomorrow!
This looks amazing. I love the slow cooker all year round for it’s ease but seem to make the same things over and over. Pinned this and going to make it this week!
I can’t wait to try this recipe! The flavors sound amazing and, let’s be honest, you had me at “crock pot”!
I am drawn to all things slow cooker too – it’s just so easy!
Oooh, this would be really good in tacos!
Oh, yes! I am totally making this, like next week!
I will now be dreaming of cold margaritas and this chicken on the porch from now until the first day of summer. YUM.
I would gladly take sweating my butt off right now if it would mean this stupid snow would melt and we’d get temps higher than the 30s! (I hate winter if you couldn’t tell). I love this meal! It’s so simple but looks like it packs a ton of flavor. I suffer from mental crock pot block. I just seriously never know what to put in it and any time I do experiment, it turns into a bland, mushy, boring mess. So I’m glad you did the leg work here. Might give this a go this weekend 🙂
I have to admit that’s one thing I’m really grateful for is the fact that it’s not an endless winter here!
These are going to be lovely for summer! I’m already using my slow cooker now even though it’s 30 outside! I just love coming home to a dinner already made 🙂
I love just having dinner already made as soon as Nate gets home. Makes the evening so much more relaxing 🙂