This Easy Crockpot Pineapple Chicken is a family favorite! It’s a cheap, quick and easy dinner that comes together in a few minutes then cooks all day in a slow cooker!

You’ll love this tender chicken in the Hawaiian and Asian inspired flavors of teriyaki sauce and pineapple.

The first time I ever went to Hawaii I expected there to be beautiful pineapple trees every where. I couldn’t wait to feel so tropical and have the air smell as sweet as the sweet and tangy fruit.

They grow on the ground.

I literally had missed the memo for 18 years of my life. I know, I was ridiculous, but now it’s the flavor that’s ridiculous. This is one of our top 5 family favorite recipes for the crockpot!

Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken

• Packed with flavorful protein
• Slow cooker does all the work
• Totally from scratch so you have control of the ingredients
• Makes great leftovers for lunch the next day
• Great for meal prep

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Chicken Thighs: Provide a tender, juicy protein base that soaks up all the sweet and savory flavors from the sauce.
• BBQ Rub: Adds depth, smokiness, and seasoning that enhances the chicken’s flavor before it even hits the sauce.
• Olive Oil: Used to brown the chicken to add more flavor.
• Teriyaki Sauce: Brings sweet, umami-rich flavor with a glossy texture that ties everything together.
• Soy Sauce: Balances sweetness with salty, savory depth and enhances the overall flavor of the dish.
• Garlic: Adds bold aroma and a savory backbone that complements the sweetness of the pineapple.
• Red Onion: Brings mild sweetness and a little bite for contrast against the rich sauce.
• Red Bell Pepper: Adds color, crunch, and natural sweetness that brightens up the whole dish.
• Pineapple Chunks: Deliver that tropical sweetness and tang that makes the sauce irresistible.
• Green Onion: Finishes the dish with fresh, crisp flavor and a pop of color.
• Rice: The perfect base to soak up all that sweet and savory sauce — it’s how you turn this dish into a complete, satisfying meal.

How to Make Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

1. Season and Sear the Chicken: Sprinkle BBQ rub all over both sides of the chicken and then sear it on both sides until golden brown.
2. Make the Sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients for the sauce to a small bowl and whisk together.
3. Cook: Add the chicken to the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the top.

Welcome to the weekend, my friends! We’ve skipped right through the warm late days of summer and landed solidly in the midst of fall. And judging from the chilly mornings this week, we’re now approaching winter at a run. I’ve reacquainted myself with the furnace and the fireplace, and I’m immensely enjoying both today.

ON THE BLOGS THIS WEEK:  These Pumpkin Spice Waffles are almost like eating dessert for breakfast. But I won’t tell if you won’t. And, they come together in just minutes, making them perfect for a cozy morning whenever the temperature dips outside.

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Tender, delicate angel hair pasta gets a carbonara-like glow up with a flavorful bacon cream sauce to make this Pasta with Peas and Bacon. It’s a weeknight dish that’s easy enough for busy evenings but nice enough to serve company.

Balancing salty and sweet flavors perfectly, this Easy Teriyaki Sauce belongs in every kitchen. And, when I say it’s easy, I mean it. You can whisk this sauce together in less time than it takes to find your takeout menus.

Sweet and savory teriyaki chicken is topped with fresh pineapple and all the classic taco fillings to make these Pineapple Chicken Tacos a major win at the dinner table.

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These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are one of the best fall desserts you can make. Who can say no to all that heavenly pumpkin cheesecake, layered between a walnut shortbread crust and a tangy, sweet frosting?

Rice Krispy Treat Ice Cream feels like summer sleepovers, Saturday morning cartoons, and pure imagination all rolled into one bowl. Enjoy all the marshmallow goodness of Rice Krispies Treats with none of the sticky fingers.

What I’m CRAVING: I made pancakes this morning for my boys and some friends, as a result, I’m now craving some serious vegetables. I already have a salad in the fridge, and I’m thinking that loaded quesadillas sound great for dinner.

My FAVORITE THING this week is this

Get into the holiday spirit with these delicious cranberry crumb bars. It is my favorite way to use up leftover cranberry sauce. Follow our step-by-step instructions and video to create a festive and tasty dessert that is perfect for any holiday gathering.

I got fed up last year with leftover cranberry sauce so for months after Thanksgiving I was testing it in all sorts of recipes to find ways to use it. This is how our cranberry sauce muffins came to be! And it’s the same story for this cranberry crumble bars recipe. I’ve been experimenting with this one and this is finally the winning recipe. They are to die for!

They are the most wonderful combination of creamy cranberry sauce and a chewy sugar cookie, tart shortbread crust!

Ingredients for Cranberry Sauce Bars

We will actually make one crust recipe and we will use it for both the base of the bars and the crumble on top! Then we will make a filling to go in the middle. I’ll include the ingredients for an optional glaze too. Here is everything you will need for each component:

Crust and Topping

• Wet Ingredients: Butter (softened), Cream Cheese (softened), Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Egg, Vanilla and Almond Extract
• Dry Ingredients: All Purpose Flour, Cornstarch, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt

Filling

• Sour Cream: full fat cream cheese
• Eggs: binds the filling together
• Cornstarch: helps thicken the filling
• Vanilla and Ground Cinnamon: add flavor
• Cranberry Sauce: homemade is preferred, but store-bought would work fine too, just don’t use the canned cranberry jelly
• Whole Fresh Cranberries: adds more flavor and texture

Glaze

• Powdered Sugar: acts as the base of the glaze and adds all the sweetness
• Milk: adds richness and creates the glaze
• Vanilla: adds flavor

The measurements for each ingredient can be found down below in the recipe card. This is meant to just be an overview of the ingredients you will need.

How to Make Cranberry Crumb Bars

Let me walk you through each step of this recipe! It might seem like a lot of steps, but it’s super easy.

Crust

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with a piece of parchment. Spray everything with cooking

If you’ve been searching for the very best banana bundt cake, your hunt ends here. This banana cake is impossibly moist and tender. It’s the kind of dessert that tastes like it came straight from mom’s kitchen but looks bakery-worthy.

With a soft crumb, golden edges, and a sweet frosting, this banana bundt cake is my favorite way to use up ripe bananas, and it never lasts long!

When I was in high school, My Big Fat Greek Wedding came out, and there’s this hilarious scene where someone brings a Bundt cake to a family party and no one knows what it is. Every time I hear the word “bundt,” I think of that movie and can’t help but smile.

This banana Bundt cake is incredibly moist, rich with banana flavor, the perfect amount of sweetness, and honestly, one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. It will be love at first bite! You can add cream cheese frosting if you’d like, but it’s just as delicious served plain.

Ingredients for Banana Bundt Cake

This banana Bundt cake starts with a simple cake mix, and there’s absolutely no shame in that. Sometimes the easiest recipes turn out to be the best, and this one proves it! With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have an ultra-moist, flavorful banana Bundt cake that no one will guess came from a mix. Here’s what you’ll need:

For The Cake

• Mashed Ripe Bananas: the key to that sweet, rich banana flavor and extra moisture
• Boxed Yellow Cake Mix: keeps things simple while giving the cake a soft, tender crumb
• Instant Banana Pudding Mix: enhances the banana flavor and adds even more moisture
• Eggs: help bind the ingredients and give the cake structure
• Water: keeps the batter smooth and light
• Sour Cream: adds tang and makes the cake super moist
• Vanilla Extract: a teaspoon or two adds warmth and depth to both the cake and frosting
• Canola Oil: ensures the cake stays soft and rich (You can swap for Butter, but note it will give the cake a slightly denser and richer crumb, while oil keeps it lighter and more moist for longer.)

For The Frosting

• Cream Cheese: the base for the luscious frosting
• Powdered Sugar: sweetens the frosting to perfection
• Vanilla Extract: gives flavor to the frosting
• Heavy Cream: makes the frosting extra smooth and creamy

There’s just something about a big pot of soup simmering on the stove that makes everything feel right in the world, isn’t there? Whether you’re craving something cozy and classic, bold and flavorful, or hearty enough to count as dinner all on its own, we’ve got a soup for every mood and season. These are our favorite tried-and-true soup recipes — the ones our family makes again and again — and we know you’ll love them too!

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