The Best Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
A warm and comforting slow-cooked chicken dish with a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-inspired sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of your crockpot.
- Distribute the pineapple chunks evenly over the chicken.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a separate bowl.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken and pineapple.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Carefully shred the cooked chicken using two forks directly in the pot.
- Whisk cornstarch and water together; stir this slurry into the crockpot liquid and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken.
- Return the shredded chicken to the sauce, stir well, and serve warm.
Notes
For the best texture, use fresh boneless chicken breasts. Leftovers can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg