Description
This Delicious Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a quick dinner packed with juicy chicken, pineapple, and a rich sweet-savory sauce that tastes like the perfect easy dinner for busy nights. It is one of those easy recipe ideas that works for family dinners, meal prep, dinner ideas, and simple food ideas when you want something comforting, flavorful, and low effort.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot and top with the pineapple chunks.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken and pineapple in the crockpot.
4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
6. Add the cornstarch slurry to the crockpot during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking and stir gently.
7. Cover again and let the sauce thicken.
8. Serve hot over rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for the juiciest texture after slow cooking.
Drain the pineapple chunks well so the sauce does not get too thin.
For a thicker glaze-like sauce, let the crockpot cook uncovered for the last 10 minutes after adding the slurry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1018mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 133mg
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