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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is a juicy, tender, and flavorful dish that perfectly balances sweet pineapple with savory soy sauce, enhanced by garlic, brown sugar, and vibrant vegetables. This hands-off slow cooker recipe makes a quick, family-friendly meal full of tropical flair and minimal prep time, ideal for weeknights or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in for juiciness or boneless for easy serving)
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Ingredients: Gather and chop your chicken into serving pieces, prepare pineapple chunks if using fresh, mince the garlic, and slice the red bell pepper and green onions. Set aside the green onions for garnish.
  2. Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, minced garlic, and optional crushed red pepper flakes to make the flavorful Hawaiian sauce that will coat the chicken and pineapple as it cooks.
  3. Layer in the Slow Cooker: Place the chicken thighs or breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken. Then add the pineapple chunks and sliced red bell pepper on top.
  4. Cook on Low: Cover and cook on the low setting of your slow cooker for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and infused with the sweet and savory sauce.
  5. Garnish and Serve: After cooking, sprinkle with fresh sliced green onions and serve the Hawaiian chicken over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Notes

  • Use bone-in chicken for juicier and more flavorful results.
  • Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature and tenderness.
  • Adjust the brown sugar amount to suit your preferred sweetness level.
  • Layer chicken at the bottom for even cooking under the pineapple and sauce.
  • Fresh pineapple is preferred for better texture and natural sweetness compared to canned.

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