Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Crockpot Hawaiian chicken in a sweet pineapple-soy glaze, no vinegar tang. A simpler, sweeter cousin to sweet and sour chicken.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker 5 to 6 hours on low for this one, so it wants a cooker you can start and walk away from.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 20 oz pineapple chunks 1 can, juice reserved
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 tbsp cornstarch for the slurry
- 2 tbsp water for the slurry
- green onions, sliced for serving
Instructions
- Combine the sauce: In the crockpot, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic, and ginger.
- Add the chicken: Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat in the sauce.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and shreds or slices easily.
- Thicken the sauce: Remove the chicken to a plate. Whisk the cornstarch and water together, stir into the sauce, and cook on high, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes until glossy.
- Finish: Return the chicken and pineapple chunks to the pot, toss to coat in the glaze, and serve topped with green onions.
Notes
No vinegar and no bell peppers, unlike the site's Sweet and Sour Chicken. This stays a purely sweet, mellow glaze on purpose.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 23g