Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a flavorful escape to the tropics, featuring tender chicken slow-cooked in a luscious blend of pineapple juice, soy sauce, and spices. This effortless dish infuses your kitchen with an irresistible aroma and delivers a delightful mix of sweet and savory flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this versatile recipe can be served over rice or in tacos. With minimal prep time and maximum taste, every bite transports you to paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pineapple juice (100% juice)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (packed in juice)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and add pineapple chunks.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks inside the crockpot and stir to combine.
- Garnish with green onions and drizzle sesame oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg