Description
Savor Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken’s tropical fusion of tangy pineapple and tender meat, creating a family-friendly meal that travels straight from the islands to your dinner table. Minimal preparation meets maximum flavor, delivering a simple yet delicious dinner that delights palates with its effortless island-inspired charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Fruits and Sauce Base:
- 1 can (20 oz / 565 g) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
- ½ cup (120 ml) soy sauce
- ½ cup (120 ml) brown sugar
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
Thickening Agent:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Garnish:
- Green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Create a luscious sauce by blending pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a mixing vessel, whisking until ingredients harmonize smoothly.
- Nestle chicken breasts into the crockpot’s base, ensuring an even layer that allows uniform cooking and flavor absorption.
- Cascade the prepared sauce over the chicken, meticulously coating each piece to guarantee maximum flavor penetration.
- Scatter pineapple chunks across the top, allowing them to nestle between and around the chicken for distributed sweetness.
- Secure the crockpot lid and allow the dish to simmer on low temperature for 6-7 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, monitoring until chicken transforms into tender, effortlessly shreddable morsels.
- For those desiring a more robust sauce consistency, temporarily transfer chicken to a separate plate, then introduce a cornstarch slurry into the remaining liquid.
- Elevate the crockpot’s temperature setting to high, stirring occasionally and allowing sauce to thicken for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Reunite the chicken with the enriched sauce, gently mixing to ensure complete coating.
- Present the succulent Hawaiian chicken atop a bed of steamed rice or tender noodles, garnishing with delicate green onion slivers and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Customize sauce sweetness by adjusting brown sugar levels for personal taste preferences.
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for more tender and juicy meat that absorbs flavors better.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium soy sauce and controlling added salt in the recipe.
- Enhance protein options by substituting chicken with tofu or plant-based alternatives for vegetarian diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (or 3-4 hours on high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 815 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg