Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken (Print Version)
Tender chicken slow-cooked in sweet pineapple sauce with Hawaiian flavors. Easy preparation and crowd-pleasing results.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup pineapple juice
03 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
05 - 1/2 cup ketchup
06 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
07 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
08 - 2 tablespoons water
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
→ Vegetables and Fruit
11 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
13 - 1 medium onion, sliced
14 - 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, drained
→ Garnish
15 - 2 green onions, sliced
16 - Sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Arrange the onion, bell peppers, and pineapple chunks on top.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
06 - In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth to form a slurry.
07 - Pour the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
08 - Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that leaves you free for other things
- That perfect sweet and tangy sauce everyone wants to bottle up
- Budget friendly ingredients that feel like a tropical vacation
02 -
- The sauce will seem thin when you first pour it, but that cornstarch step transforms it completely
- Do not add the pineapple too early or it will turn into mush, texture matters here
03 -
- Cut your bell peppers into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly
- Double the sauce ingredients if you want extra for rice drizzling later