Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
A delightful and easy five-ingredient meal that brings sweet, savory, and tangy flavors together, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by placing the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the pineapple chunks and pineapple juice over the chicken.
- Mix the soy sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl until dissolved, then add the minced garlic and mix well.
- Combine the sauce mixture with the chicken and pineapple in the slow cooker, stirring gently.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low, cooking for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Thicken the sauce by mixing the cornstarch with water to form a slurry, then stir it into the sauce and let it cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal. Adjust seasoning to taste and consider adding red pepper flakes for spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken, Hawaiian, easy, weeknight meals, slow cooker