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Hawaiian Slow Cooker Chicken: Quick, Delicious Recipe!

A quick and delicious Hawaiian Slow Cooker Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken thighs with a sweet and savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  2. 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.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
  5. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
  6. Serve the chicken over rice or with your favorite sides, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

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.

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