Description
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is a sweet, savory, and tropical-inspired dish made with tender chicken simmered in a pineapple-soy-garlic sauce—perfect for a flavorful and low-effort meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice (or pineapple chunks)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry, optional)
- Optional: sliced green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together crushed pineapple with juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken to coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: Remove chicken and stir in a cornstarch slurry. Cook on high for 15–20 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Shred or slice the chicken and return to the sauce. Stir to combine.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Add red bell peppers or snap peas for color and crunch.
- Spice it up with sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or coconut rice for a tropical touch.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Reheat in microwave or on stovetop over low heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
