Description
This Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken recipe offers a deliciously sweet and savory meal that’s easy to prepare and perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts slowly cooked with crushed pineapple, soy sauce, and bell peppers create a flavorful dish that can be served on Hawaiian buns as sliders or over brown rice for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 can (about 20 oz) crushed pineapple
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Thickening Mixture
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Garnishes and Serving
- Green onions, chopped
- Optional: sesame seeds
- Optional: cilantro
- Optional: pickled red onion
- Kings Hawaiian buns for sliders or cooked brown rice for serving
Instructions
- Add ingredients to crockpot: Place the crushed pineapple, chicken stock, soy sauce, salt, pepper, diced bell pepper, and chicken breasts into the crockpot, ensuring that the chicken is submerged in the liquid.
- Cook the chicken: Set the crockpot to low heat and cook for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively, cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Add cornstarch mixture: About 1 hour before the cooking time is complete, stir in the cornstarch mixed with water into the crockpot to help thicken the sauce, stirring well to combine.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooking is complete, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks, then return the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to coat evenly.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the Hawaiian chicken on Kings Hawaiian buns as sliders or over cooked brown rice. Garnish with chopped green onions, cilantro, pickled red onion, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add some crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Cooking times may vary based on your crockpot model; check chicken tenderness before serving.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings; just ensure your crockpot is large enough.
- Pineapple juice can be substituted for chicken stock for a sweeter flavor, but you may want to reduce added salt accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
