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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

A simple, sweet, and savory slow-cooked chicken dish featuring a thick pineapple-soy glaze, perfect for serving over rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American Hawaiian
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat
  • 20 oz canned pineapple chunks juice drained and reserved
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.33 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 2 stalks green onions thinly sliced for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts flat in the bottom of the slow cooker basin.
  2. Whisk the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, and reserved pineapple juice in a bowl. Pour over the chicken.
  3. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
  4. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with two forks.
  5. Pour the hot cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together, then stir into the boiling liquid.
  6. Simmer for 3 minutes until thick. Add the shredded chicken and reserved pineapple chunks to the pan, toss to coat, and serve.

Notes

  • Do not cook the pineapple chunks in the slow cooker, or they will turn to mush. Add them at the very end.
  • Always thaw frozen chicken completely before placing it in a slow cooker for food safety.