Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that brings tropical flavors right to your dinner table. This recipe features tender chicken cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce made of pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this slow-cooked meal requires minimal effort while delivering maximum flavor. Serve it over rice, in tacos, or with fresh slaw for a versatile dining experience that everyone will love.
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 crockpot.
- Top with pineapple chunks.
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and pineapple.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken to shred with forks; return to the crockpot.
- Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the sauce and cook on high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over rice or with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg