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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

A tropical twist on a classic comfort dish, this Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is infused with the perfect blend of sweet pineapple, savory soy sauce, and aromatic garlic and ginger. Let your slow cooker do the work while you enjoy a flavor-packed dinner that’s ideal over rice or tucked into buns.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Hawaiian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks with juice
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.33 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Optional: Sear the chicken in a skillet until browned for extra flavor.
  • Whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and onion in a bowl.
  • Place chicken in the slow cooker. Pour sauce over and top with pineapple chunks.
  • Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • Shred chicken, return to slow cooker, and mix with sauce.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry, cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
  • Garnish and serve hot.

Notes

Leftovers can be refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 2 months. Reheat with a splash of water to revive sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 780mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 8mg
Keyword hawaiian chicken, pineapple chicken, slow cooker
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