Description
Hawaiian-inspired sweet crockpot chicken brings tropical flavors to your dinner table with minimal effort. Juicy chicken breasts simmer in a luscious blend of pineapple, soy sauce, and brown sugar, creating a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless skinless chicken thighs
Fruits:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) cornstarch (for thickening)
Instructions
- Mince aromatic garlic and ginger to release their vibrant flavors.
- Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer within the crockpot, ensuring even distribution.
- Create a harmonious marinade by whisking together umami-rich soy sauce, caramel-like brown sugar, fragrant garlic, and zesty ginger until completely integrated.
- Cascade the marinade over the chicken, thoroughly coating each piece.
- Scatter sweet pineapple chunks across the top, allowing their tropical essence to permeate the dish.
- Secure the crockpot lid and slow-cook on low temperature for 6-8 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and succulent.
- Once cooking completes, carefully transfer chicken to a serving platter.
- Transform the remaining liquid into a luxurious sauce by blending cornstarch with water, then stirring into the cooking juices.
- Elevate the sauce on high heat for approximately 10 minutes, whisking continuously until it thickens to a glossy consistency.
- Present the chicken draped with the glossy sauce, accompanied by fluffy rice or vibrant steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Prep Ahead: Chop garlic and ginger in advance to save time during busy cooking moments.
- Meat Swap: Chicken breasts or boneless thighs work perfectly, offering flexibility for different preferences.
- Sauce Hack: Double the sauce ingredients if you love extra sauce for drizzling over rice or vegetables.
- Diet-Friendly Twist: Use low-sodium soy sauce and coconut sugar for a healthier, more controlled version of this sweet Hawaiian dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (on high) or 8 hours (on low)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg