Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
A delicious slow-cooked chicken dish with a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce that brings warmth and nostalgia to family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 370 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Arrange them in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Mix together pineapple chunks, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and minced ginger until well combined.
- Pour the pineapple mixture over the chicken, ensuring every piece is well-coated with the sauce.
- Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust according to preference.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Serve the chicken over rice, and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, whisk a tablespoon of cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg