Here’s a sweet, tangy, and tender Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken recipe — made with juicy chicken, pineapple, and a sticky-sweet sauce that’s full of island-inspired flavor. Just toss it in the slow cooker and let it do all the work!
🍍 Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4–6 hours (on LOW)
Total Time: ~6 hours
Servings: 4–6
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening, optional)
- Optional: chopped green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Add chicken to your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. Pour over the chicken.
- Add the pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: If you’d like a thicker sauce, remove ½ cup of the cooking liquid, stir in cornstarch slurry, and return it to the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for another 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or veggies. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
✅ Tips:
- Use chicken thighs for even more tenderness and flavor.
- Add bell peppers or onions for a sweet-and-savory veggie boost.
- Great for meal prep — leftovers reheat beautifully!
🧊 Storage:
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in portions for up to 2 months.
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
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servings10
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minutesIngredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), cut into chunks
1 cup pineapple juice
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening, optional)
Optional: chopped green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Directions
- Add chicken to your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. Pour over the chicken.
- Add the pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: If you’d like a thicker sauce, remove ½ cup of the cooking liquid, stir in cornstarch slurry, and return it to the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for another 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or veggies. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
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