Lemon Pineapple Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKER LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon pepper and the salt. Place half of the chicken thighs skin-side down in skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown and chicken releases easily from surface. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes. Repeat for remaining chicken.
• Layer chicken thighs, skin-side up, inside slow cooker; sprinkle with garlic. In 2-cup measuring cup, mix chicken broth, lemon peel, lemon juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper; pour over chicken thighs. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender (at least 165°F).
• Remove chicken to serving platter; cover and keep warm. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; beat with whisk into cooking juices in slow cooker. Cover and cook on High heat setting 20 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly around edges. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Serve sauce with chicken and cooked rice.

SLOW-COOKED LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine the oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; rub over chicken. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in butter; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water, lemon juice, garlic and bouillon to the skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits. Pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Baste chicken with cooking juices. Add parsley. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear. Serve with rice. (If desired, cooking juices may be thickened before serving.)

TAKE THE NIGHT OFF SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour pineapple chunks with juice over chicken. Drizzle with honey and soy sauce and sprinkle with brown sugar and ginger. Set cooker on High and cook for 1 hour. Reduce setting to Low and cook until chicken is cooked through, moist, and tender, about 6 more hours.

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken thighs in the flour to coat; tapping thighs to remove excess flour.
• Arrange chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker crock; top with pineapple chunks.
• Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and garlic together in a small bowl; pour over the chicken and pineapple in the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 4 hours.

SLOW-COOKER HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker.
• Top with garlic and sauce. Add pineapple chunks and 1/4 cup reserved liquid.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 hours or on Low heat setting 5 hours. When 30 minutes are left of cook time, add bell peppers. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting for remaining time.
• Serve with rice and parsley.

LEMON PINEAPPLE CROCK POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Separate pineapple chunks from juice-- place chunks in refrigerator to be served as a side dish with the meal.
• Combine pineapple juice, garlic, cornstarch, Worcestershire, mustard, thyme (or rosemary), salt, pepper, and lemon juice; set aside.
• Place peeled, cubed sweet potatoes in bottom of crock pot, and lay chicken breasts on top.
• Pour juice mixture over chicken and potatoes.
• Cover and cook 4 hours on High, or 8 hours on Low (assuming chicken is frozen); reduce cooking time if chicken is thawed.
• Remove chicken and sweet potatoes from juices, and place in separate serving dishes; keep warm.
• Thicken juices on stove top using cornstarch to make a gravy.
• (Don't forget to put the chilled pineapple chunks on the table!).
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

HONEY PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches on both sides; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. , Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until meat is tender. Strain cooking liquid, reserving pineapple. Serve pineapple with the chicken. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CROCK POT HAWAIIAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in crock pot.
• In a bowl, combine the pineapple juice, salad dressing, onion soup mix and lemon peel.
• Pour over the chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• Twenty minutes before serving, arrange pineapple slices and green pepper strips over chicken to heat through.
• Arrange chicken, pineapple and green pepper on large serving platter.
• If desired, thicken juices with 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water.
• Stir slowly into juices until thickened slightly.
• Pour over chicken.