Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a delicious and effortless way to bring tropical flavors to your dinner table. This dish features tender chicken cooked slowly in a sweet and savory sauce made from pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, it’s a family-friendly recipe that’s sure to impress. With its versatility, you can serve it over rice, in tacos, or as part of a sandwich. The best part? The leftovers are even more flavorful the next day!
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
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Top with pineapple chunks.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and pineapple.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the crockpot.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth; add to the sauce in the crockpot and stir well.
- Cook on high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to thicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg