Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken recipe is a delightful mix of sweet and savory flavors, with tender chicken cooked in a pineapple-infused sauce. It’s an easy slow cooker dish perfect for a Hawaiian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into chunks)
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
Vegetables and Garnish:
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (optional, for thickening)
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
- Crockpot Assembly: Place the chicken in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it. Add the chopped bell peppers and pineapple chunks.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Thicken (Optional): If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in the cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes of cooking and let it simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Serve over rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brown the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the crockpot.
- You can substitute chicken with pork or tofu.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours (low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
