Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken recipe combines tender chicken with sweet pineapple and bell peppers in a flavorful sauce. It’s an easy, delicious dish that’s perfect for a busy day.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into chunks)
Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables and Garnish:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in the crockpot.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken.
- Add Vegetables: Place sliced bell peppers and pineapple chunks on top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken Sauce: Optional – mix cornstarch with water, stir into crockpot in the last 30 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Substitute chicken thighs for juicier results.
- For heat, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
