Description
A quick and delicious Hawaiian Slow Cooker Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken thighs with a sweet and savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice or with your favorite sides, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add an additional tablespoon of brown sugar or honey.
- Substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, adjusting the cooking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg