Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken: 5 Easy Recipes You’ll Love
Tender, juicy crock pot chicken simmered in a sweet and savory Hawaiian-inspired sauce made with pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar an easy slow cooker dinner the whole family loves.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together pineapple (with juice), soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
- 3. Pour sauce over the chicken.
- 4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
- 5. Remove chicken and shred or slice as desired.
- 6. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- 7. Stir slurry into the sauce in the crock pot.
- 8. Return chicken to the crock pot and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until sauce thickens.
- 9. Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
- Chicken thighs work great for extra juiciness.
- Add bell peppers or snap peas for a veggie boost.
- Leftovers are perfect for meal prep and reheat well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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