Description
Succulent Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken brings tropical flavors dancing across your dinner plate with irresistible island-inspired ingredients. Juicy chicken breasts simmered in a tangy pineapple sauce promise a quick, delicious meal that transports you to paradise with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned in juice)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread.
- Distribute drained pineapple chunks uniformly over the chicken, creating a vibrant tropical base.
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, freshly minced garlic, and cracked black pepper in a mixing bowl, whisking until the ingredients form a harmonious glaze.
- Carefully drizzle the prepared sauce across the chicken and pineapple, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set the temperature to low, allowing the chicken to simmer gently for 4 hours or until the meat reaches a tender, fully cooked consistency.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to delicately shred the chicken within the pot, allowing it to absorb the remaining sauce and pineapple juices.
- Serve the succulent Hawaiian-inspired chicken either shredded or in whole pieces, accompanied by the rich, sweet sauce and tender pineapple chunks.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are of similar size for even cooking, preventing dry or undercooked sections.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid excess liquid making the sauce too watery and diluting flavors.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce if watching salt intake, maintaining the dish’s delicious taste while reducing sodium content.
- For a gluten-free version, replace traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, keeping the Hawaiian-inspired flavor profile intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg