Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender, juicy chicken with the sweet and savory flavors of pineapple and soy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this easy-to-prepare recipe lets your slow cooker do all the work while you enjoy the tropical aromas wafting through your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Top with pineapple chunks.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until sugar dissolves.
- Pour sauce mixture evenly over chicken and pineapple.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until chicken is fully cooked.
- Shred chicken using two forks; set aside.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth and stir into sauce in the crockpot.
- Cook on high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot and mix well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg