Description
A delicious and quick Sweet Hawaiian Chicken Dish prepared in your slow cooker, perfect for a family weeknight meal with tropical flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and spread evenly.
- Add the pineapple chunks and diced bell peppers on top of the chicken.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth, then add to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Serve the chicken over warm rice, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Feel free to swap in any other vegetables you have on hand for added flexibility.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg