Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
Crock pot Hawaiian chicken recipe with tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and savory soy sauce. An easy 3-step prep for delicious sweet & sour pulled chicken. Perfect over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 bell pepper, any color, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil.
- Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker. Scatter the bell pepper and drained pineapple chunks over the top.
- Pour the sauce evenly over everything. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fall-apart tender.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken and veggies. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the hot liquid. Turn heat to HIGH, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Return chicken and veggies to the pot and stir to coat.
- Shred the chicken slightly with two forks. Serve over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
An incredibly easy and delicious Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken recipe. This set-it-and-forget-it meal combines sweet pineapple, savory soy sauce, and tender chicken for a tropical-inspired dinner the whole family will love.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 380 calories
- Sugar: 28 grams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 35 grams