Here’s a simple recipe for Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken:
Ingredients:
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish, optional)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions:
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Add drained pineapple chunks on top of the chicken and sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- If desired, you can thicken the sauce before serving: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth, then stir the mixture into the crockpot. Let it cook for an additional 15-20 minutes on high until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken over cooked rice, spooning some sauce and pineapple chunks over the top.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Enjoy your delicious Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken!
This recipe is easy to prepare and yields tender, flavorful chicken with a touch of sweetness from the pineapple and honey. It’s perfect for a busy day when you want a satisfying meal ready when you get home.
