Description
Sweet Hawaiian Chicken sizzles with tropical flair, bringing island-inspired flavors right to your dinner table. Slow-cooker magic turns simple ingredients into a deliciously tender meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 carrots
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse 4 chicken breasts under cool water and thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and grate 1 tablespoon fresh ginger into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup ketchup, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes to the bowl. Whisk these ingredients until completely combined.
- Slice 1 bell pepper into thin strips and chop 2 carrots into small chunks.
- Place the chicken breasts into your crockpot and pour the sauce mixture directly over them, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
- Scatter 1 cup pineapple chunks around and between the chicken pieces.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and chopped carrots to the crockpot.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds.
- Once cooking is complete, use two forks to gently shred the chicken inside the crockpot.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro over the dish before serving.
Notes
- Trimming visible fat from chicken helps prevent the sauce from becoming greasy and keeps the dish lighter.
- Pineapple chunks add natural sweetness and help tenderize the meat, so don’t skip this ingredient.
- Stirring the chicken halfway through cooking ensures even sauce distribution and prevents dry spots.
- Serving over white or brown rice catches the delicious sauce and makes the meal more filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg