Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
This easy and flavorful Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is packed with tropical goodness from pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar, slow-cooked to juicy perfection.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can pineapple chunks juice reserved
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
Optional Additions
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
Instructions
- Trim and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Slice vegetables and drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice.
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add bell pepper, onion, and pineapple chunks on top.
- In a bowl, whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger until sugar dissolves. Pour over the chicken and vegetables.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through (165°F).
- For thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker in the last 30 minutes.
Notes
Serve over jasmine rice, coconut rice, or a salad. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds for added flavor and presentation.