Description
Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey with the irresistible flavors of Hawaiian Crock-Pot Chicken. This easy-to-prepare dish is a true taste of the islands, infusing your kitchen with the sweet and savory aromas that will have your family and guests clamoring for more.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 can (20 ounce) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice for sauce)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cup cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix the pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes to create the flavorful sauce.
2. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the prepared sauce over the top. Gently add the drained pineapple chunks.
3. Cover the Crock-Pot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
4. Once cooked, shred the chicken in the Crock-Pot and mix it with the sauce.
5. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions.
Notes
Adjust cooking time if using frozen chicken.
Substitute pineapple juice with a combination of orange juice and lemon juice if needed.
For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
For oven-baked version, cook at 375°F for 30-40 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg