Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a deliciously easy slow-cooked dish combining tender chicken chunks with a tropical blend of pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Enhanced with optional fresh pineapple chunks, onion, and green pepper, it’s a flavorful meal perfect served over rice or your favorite sides.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken chunks (white or dark meat, or both)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low-sodium version recommended)
Optional Ingredients
- 1 medium can pineapple chunks
- 1 small onion, chopped (Vidalia onion recommended)
- 1 green pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken chunks into your slow cooker to form the base of the dish.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour in the pineapple juice, then add the brown sugar and soy sauce. Stir gently to combine all the liquids and sugar with the chicken evenly.
- Add Optional Vegetables and Fruit: For extra flavor and texture, add the pineapple chunks, chopped onion, and green pepper to the slow cooker, layering them on top or mixing lightly.
- Slow Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is tender, fully cooked, and infused with the sweet and savory sauce.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the tender chicken and sauce over steamed rice or with your favorite side dishes for a complete Hawaiian-inspired meal.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control the saltiness of the dish.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken after cooking and simmer the sauce on the stovetop until it reduces and thickens.
- Chicken chunks can be white meat, dark meat, or a combination depending on preference.
- Adding the optional vegetables and pineapple chunks enhances the flavor but the dish is delicious even without them.
- Cooking time can vary slightly depending on your slow cooker model.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
