Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken that combines tender chicken thighs with a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for serving over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cups cooked rice (for serving)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk until well blended.
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot and pour the sauce mixture over the top.
- Add the diced bell peppers and onion to the crockpot, stirring gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks and stir it into the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add an additional 1/4 cup of pineapple chunks to the crockpot during the last hour of cooking.
- Substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, adjusting the cooking time as needed to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg