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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken that Will Wow Your Family

This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a delightful dish that brings the taste of Hawaii to your table, combining tender chicken with a sweet and tangy pineapple sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 breasts Boneless, Skinless Chicken
For the Sauce
  • 1 can Pineapple Chunks fresh or canned
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce low-sodium recommended
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar can substitute with honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar white vinegar is a substitute
  • 3 cloves Minced Garlic fresh garlic recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Ginger or use ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes adjust to taste
Thickening the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch mix with water before adding

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they're not overlapping.
  2. Add Pineapple Chunks: Layer the pineapple chunks on top of the chicken breasts.
  3. Whisk the Sauce Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until fully combined.
  4. Pour the Sauce Over Chicken: Carefully pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken and pineapple.
  5. Set the Cooker: Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
  6. Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken in the crockpot.
  7. Thicken the Sauce: Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl, add to the sauce, and cook on high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  8. Combine and Serve: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and mix with the thickened sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 24gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is perfect for meal prep and can be served over rice, in tacos, or on salads.

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