Description
Sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken is a tropical delight that brings the flavors of paradise right to your dinner table. This dish features tender, juicy chicken simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce made with pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, it’s an easy recipe that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, and grated ginger until combined.
- Layer it up: Place chicken thighs in the crockpot, add pineapple chunks with juice, then pour the sauce over everything.
- Cook: Cover and set the crockpot to low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred and serve: Shred the chicken in the pot using two forks and mix to coat with the sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 323
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 753mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg