Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
Transport your taste buds to the tropics with mouthwatering Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken! Only 10 minutes of prep is needed to make tender chicken infused with the exotic flavors of pineapple, soy sauce, and ginger
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ white or yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 20 ounce can of pineapple chunks with juice divided
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
For Serving (optional)
- White or brown rice
- Chopped green onion or scallion
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in your slow cooker and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, 1 cup of the pineapple chunks and ½ cup of the pineapple juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until the temperature of the chicken reaches 160°F when measured with a digital meat thermometer. Note: the chicken is not done yet. See next step.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with ½ cup of the reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Stir into the slow cooker to thicken up the sauce. Cook until the sauce is thickened and the chicken measures 165°F.
- Serve over rice of choice and add leftover pineapple chunks as garnish, along with green onions if desired.
Farm Girl Tips
Substitutions:
Bell pepper and onion - you can use a frozen pepper/onion mix to substitute for fresh. It shouldn’t affect the quality of this dish at all.
Soy sauce - tamari or coconut aminos can be used in its place. A low sodium soy sauce works as well.
Serving Suggestions: Serve alongside regular rice, coconut rice, or jasmine rice for a fragrant side. Grilled vegetables and even air fryer corn on the cob are nice accompaniments.
For a cool side, try serving alongside Asian slaw or some tropical fruit salad.
Nutrition info: rice is not included in nutrition info.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 946mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g
