Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a savory and sweet slow cooker meal made with tender chicken, pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar. It’s easy, flavorful, and perfect for a family dinner served over rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (including juice)
- ½ cup soy sauce (light or low sodium)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Optional:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 sliced bell pepper
- 1 small chopped onion
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken into chunks or leave whole as preferred.
- Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, pineapple juice (from the can), brown sugar, and optional ingredients like garlic and ginger.
- Assemble in Crockpot: Place chicken in the crockpot. Pour sauce mixture over the top. Add pineapple chunks and any optional vegetables (pepper, onion).
- Cook: Cover and cook on Low for 6–7 hours or on High for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and flavorful.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): Remove 1 cup of cooking liquid. Heat in a small saucepan and whisk in 1 tbsp cornstarch until thickened. Return to the crockpot and stir well.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve warm over white rice, brown rice, quinoa, or sandwich rolls.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh pineapple for canned if preferred, but make sure to add some juice to the sauce.
- Try adding chopped bell peppers or broccoli in the last hour for a veggie boost.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (Low) or 3–4 hours (High)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: hawaiian chicken, crockpot chicken, slow cooker recipe, pineapple chicken, easy dinner