Description
Succulent Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken delivers tropical flavors straight to dinner tables with minimal effort. Tender chicken mingles with pineapple and tangy sauce, creating a mouthwatering meal that whisks diners to island paradise without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chicken chunks
Fruit and Juice:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) pineapple juice
- 1 medium can pineapple chunks
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (79 milliliters) soy sauce
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- green pepper chunks
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by lightly greasing the interior to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Nestle chicken chunks into the crockpot, creating an even layer for consistent cooking.
- Pour pineapple juice over the chicken, ensuring each piece is partially submerged in the liquid.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly across the chicken surface to create a caramelized glaze during cooking.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the mixture, which will enhance the umami flavor and tenderize the meat.
- Scatter chopped onions and green peppers throughout the crockpot for added texture and aromatic depth.
- If desired, distribute pineapple chunks around the chicken to infuse tropical sweetness.
- Cover and set the slow cooker to low temperature, allowing the chicken to simmer for 6-8 hours until meat becomes fork-tender.
- Once cooking is complete, gently stir the contents to ensure chicken is evenly coated with the rich, sweet sauce.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, spooning extra sauce from the crockpot for maximum flavor.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with chicken thighs for extra juiciness and deeper flavor when slow cooking.
- Add a cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce and create a more glossy consistency.
- For a low-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce overall carbohydrate content.
- Toast sesame seeds or sprinkle chopped green onions on top for added crunch and freshness before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg