Description
This Irresistible Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a tropical delight that is easy to prepare in a slow cooker. Tender chicken cooked in a sweet and savory pineapple sauce with colorful bell peppers, this dish is bursting with flavor and perfect served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into large chunks)
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Thickening:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Add-ins:
- 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic until combined.
- Cook in Crockpot: Place the chicken in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Add Vegetables: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add pineapple chunks and bell peppers.
- Thicken the Sauce: Make a slurry with cornstarch and water, then stir into the crockpot. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes or sriracha to the sauce.
- You can use canned pineapple juice and chunks to save time.
- This dish reheats well and is perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
