Description
Discover the tropical delight of Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken, a simple yet flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken and a luscious pineapple glaze. This easy slow cooker recipe requires minimal effort and offers maximum taste, making it perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. The sweet-savory combination of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and garlic will transport your taste buds to an island paradise with every bite. Serve it over rice or noodles for a comforting meal everyone will love. Enjoy this crowd-pleaser that’s not only delicious but also makes for great leftovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and ground ginger. Pour over the chicken.
- Add pineapple chunks and sliced red bell pepper on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken; mix cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes until thickened.
- Return the chicken to coat with sauce; cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg