Ingredients

• Caribbean Jerk seasoning packet– this makes the recipe so quick and easy! Only one packet of any brand of jerk seasoning is needed. You can also use 3 tablespoons of homemade seasoning.
• Peppers– mild peppers such as red, orange, and yellow give this dish a good texture but also pop with color! Substitute with green peppers if you prefer.
• Pineapple Chunks– the sweetness from the pineapple balances out perfectly with the spiciness of the jerk seasoning. Chunks help prevent it from cooking down too quickly and preserve the sweetness. But slices or tidbits could be used too.
• Chicken– this recipe is for chicken breasts but thighs would work just as well.

Instructions

This is so simple to make. All you have to do is:

1. Add the ingredients to the slow cooker- all you have to do is place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, sprinkle the seasoning all over the top of the chicken so that each piece is covered, add the chopped peppers, and then pour the can of pineapples with juice all over everything.
2. Slow cook – now you just let the slow cooker do its job! If you want the chicken to be ultra-tender, cook on low for around 8 hours. I find that 6 hours is good for the chicken to be nice and tender but the peppers are soft but not mushy. Either way, just be sure the chicken is cooked through to at least 165 degrees.
3. Serve and enjoy- once it’s cooked and ready, remove the chicken with tongs, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker. Stir it all together so the chicken absorbs more juices. I like to serve this over a bed of rice, in a bowl with rice, beans, and corn, or even made into a taco with a tortilla shell. The possibilities are endless!