Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

This easy Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken recipe delivers tender chicken infused with a delicious sweet and savory Hawaiian-inspired sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings 6 servings

Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Slow cooker
Whisk
Mixing bowls
Forks (for shredding chicken)

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
2 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped

For the Sauce

0.5 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)

Garnish (Optional)

green onions, sliced

Serving Suggestion

cooked rice
steamed broccoli

Instructions

Preparation

Place chicken breasts, drained pineapple chunks, chopped bell peppers, and chopped onion into the slow cooker.
In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the sauce.

Cooking

Pour the prepared sauce over the ingredients in the slow cooker, ensuring everything is well coated.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry; stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker to thicken.
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the thickened sauce.

Serving

Serve the Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

Adjust the amount of brown sugar to your sweetness preference. For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. This recipe is also great with boneless, skinless chicken thighs.