Description
Discover the savory flavors of Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken. This recipe is a quick dish perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 cup diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Sliced green onions (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Bell peppers (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or parsley (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your chicken breasts. Place the chicken at the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the pineapple juice, diced pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the pineapple mixture over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring all pieces are well coated in the sauce.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The chicken is ready when it is fully cooked and tender.
- Once done, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it back into the sauce to soak up the flavors.
- Serve hot, garnished with your choice of toppings like green onions or sesame seeds, alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
- Optional toppings include green onions, red pepper flakes, bell peppers, fresh cilantro or parsley, and sesame seeds.
- Adjust cooking time based on your crockpot and the size of the chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: N/A
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