Aloha Chicken–pineapple barbecue shredded chicken served on top of sweet Hawaiian rolls. A super easy recipe that you can make in your Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Instant Pot/Crockpot Aloha Chicken
Happy Labor Day! To me Labor Day is always a farewell to summer. It’s the last hurrah before back to school and schedules really kick in. It’s a good day to potluck with friends or to just relax and enjoy the temps before they start to dip.
Today’s recipe is a nod to the last of summer. It’s a super easy recipe with only 3 main ingredients, can serve a crowd (can easily be doubled) and it’s got some tropical vibes to it. It’s chicken in a pineapple barbecue sauce served on top of King’s Hawaiian rolls.
Don’t you just love those sweet hawaiian rolls? They are so light and fluffy and slightly sweet. I must admit I had 3 rolls last night 🙈. They are a fun way to eat up this flavorful chicken. If you’re gluten-free you can serve up this chicken on top of rice instead. Both ways are delish.
Notes/Tips
- For more pineapple texture and taste add in a quarter cup of crushed pineapple with the barbecue sauce.
- Try topping each of the sliders with a slice of swiss cheese.
- Serve with coleslaw, fresh pineapple and raw veggies and dip.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store the chicken leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with pineapple juice are Tropical Island Chicken and Pool Party Chicken.
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Did you know you can filter the recipes on my website to search by meat type, IP or Crockpot, low carb, gluten free, etc.? Use the filter to find exactly what you are looking for.
Aloha Chicken (Instant Pot or Crockpot)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Pineapple barbecue shredded chicken served on top of sweet Hawaiian rolls. A super easy recipe that you can make in your Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (I did a combination)
- Garlic salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- King’s Hawaiian original hawaiian sweet rolls
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add chicken and pineapple juice into Instant Pot. Sprinkle the chicken with a pinch of garlic salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 10 minutes for fresh chicken or 12 minutes for frozen chicken. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting.
- Move the chicken to a cutting board.
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Whisk the barbecue sauce into the pineapple juice. Let the sauce simmer on the saute setting for 5 minutes.
- Shred or pull the chicken and stir it into the sauce.
- Serve chicken on top of King’s Hawaiian buns.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Add bbq sauce and pineapple juice into slow cooker and stir. Add in the chicken and sprinkle the chicken with a pinch of garlic salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Move the chicken to a cutting board. Shred or pull the chicken and stir it into the sauce.
- Serve chicken on top of King’s Hawaiian buns.
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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