Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken for Family-Favorite Dinners
Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken for Family-Favorite Dinners is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken with a luscious pineapple glaze, creating a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe requires minimal effort and allows you to set it and forget it. The slow-cooking method ensures the chicken is succulent and infused with tropical goodness, making it an instant favorite for both kids and adults alike. Serve it over fluffy jasmine rice or coconut rice, and you’ll have a wholesome meal that’s simple yet impressive.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 cups jasmine or coconut rice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Stir well.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with sliced red bell pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth and stir into the cooker to thicken the sauce. Cook on high for an additional 15-30 minutes.
- Serve over rice and garnish as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg