Polynesian Pulled Chicken

Name: Polynesian Pulled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3/4 cup frozen pepper strips, thawed; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 6 hoagie buns, split; Minced fresh cilantro, optional

I love the aroma of pork as it cooks but don't eat pork, so I make a pulled chicken with coconut and pineapple for a Polynesian twist. —Becky Walch, Manteca, California

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup frozen pepper strips, thawed
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
6 hoagie buns, split
Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove chicken; cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cook, covered, on high 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Shred chicken with two forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through.
Serve with buns and, if desired, sprinkle with cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve on buns. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Originally published as Polynesian Pulled BBQ Chicken in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2015

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K-kitty

Sep 30, 2017

Love this recipe, will add it to our favorites list. It did thicen nicely for me.
Dukie1

Oct 14, 2016

It was very good, mine did not thicken up either. Used frozen peppers & onion mixture thawed, maybe should of blotted with paper towel. Made it for a pot luck. Most of it went. Making again today for our dinner. My question is where is the calorie info??
Lisamarie98

May 4, 2016

The chicken had a wonderful taste, fairly sweet. The sauce never really thickened up, so the sandwiches were very messy and drippy. Don't know if I'll make this again.