Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken slow-cooked in sweet tangy pineapple sauce with Hawaiian flavors. Perfect easy dinner that's crowd-pleasing and full of flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup pineapple juice
03 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
05 - 1/2 cup ketchup
06 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
07 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
08 - 2 tablespoons water
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

→ Vegetables & Fruit

11 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
13 - 1 medium onion, sliced
14 - 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

→ Garnish

15 - 2 green onions, sliced
16 - Sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Arrange chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - Whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl. Pour sauce evenly over the chicken.
03 - Scatter onion, bell peppers, and pineapple chunks over the chicken and sauce.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
06 - Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Pour cooking liquid into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in cornstarch slurry and cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
07 - Pour thickened sauce over chicken and vegetables. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Set it and forget it cooking that delivers complex takeout flavors
  • The sauce thickens into something restaurants would charge double for
  • Leftovers taste even better after the flavors really settle in
02 -
  • Dont skip the sauce-thickening step. That simple cornstarch slurry transforms good into incredible.
  • If the sauce seems too thick after reducing, add a splash of pineapple juice to thin it back down.
  • The chicken will continue cooking as it rests, so pull it when it's just tender, not falling apart.
03 -
  • Marinate the chicken in half the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor penetration
  • Add a teaspoon of sesame oil to the finished sauce for restaurant-quality richness

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