Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken is the perfect family-friendly dish that brings a tropical flair to your dinner table. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken simmered in a sweet and tangy pineapple glaze, creating a delightful meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by dicing the red bell pepper and mincing the garlic.
- In your slow cooker, combine chicken, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and ground ginger if desired.
- Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 hours or until the chicken is fork-tender.
- Remove the chicken and mix cornstarch with water until smooth; stir into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for an additional 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Slice or shred the chicken and return it to the thickened sauce. Serve over rice with garnishes like pineapple chunks and sliced bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For extra flavor depth, marinate chicken in the sauce for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Adjust cooking times based on your crock pot model; smaller pieces may require less time. Feel free to add vegetables such as carrots or snap peas for added nutrition.