Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
A delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors with tender chicken simmered in a tropical pineapple sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
- 2 pieces green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients – Dice your fresh pineapple into chunks, grate the ginger, and mince the garlic.
- Combine sauce components – In a medium bowl, mix together the low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
- Place chicken in slow cooker – Layer the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add pineapple and sauce – Pour the pineapple chunks over the chicken and the mixed sauce over it.
- Slow cook to perfection – Set the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Thicken the sauce (optional) – Mix cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry and stir it into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish and serve – Remove the chicken to a plate, drizzle sauce over the top, and garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
For a lighter dish, replace chicken breasts with skinless thighs. You can also experiment with adding bell peppers or carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg