Description
Tender and flavorful, this Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a deliciously easy dish that brings a taste of the tropics to your dinner table. Perfectly cooked chicken in a sweet and savory sauce with pineapple and peppers, all made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
Thickening (optional):
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the chicken.
- Add vegetables: Place bell peppers and pineapple on top of the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken the sauce (optional): Mix cornstarch with water and add to the slow cooker in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve: Shred or serve the chicken whole with sauce and vegetables. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed cauliflower rice or jasmine rice.
- For added heat, stir in red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Chicken thighs can be used for a juicier result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
