Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
This dish features tender chicken cooked in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian sauce made with pineapple juice and soy sauce.
Equipment
- crockpot
- Knife
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
For the Sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
- Cooked rice for serving
- Green onions, sliced for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the crockpot and cook on high for 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar. Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.