slow cooker hawaiian chicken
This delicious Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is a sweet and savory dish, perfect for busy days. The combination of tender chicken with pineapple, soy sauce, and bell peppers creates a delightful tropical flavor. Serve it over rice for a complete meal.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 cutting board
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts About 1.5 lbs.
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks Or canned, drained.
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 piece bell pepper Sliced (any color).
- 1 small onion Sliced.
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- as needed serving cooked rice For serving.
- as needed for garnish green onions Chopped, for garnish.
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your ingredients. Slice the bell pepper and onion, and if using fresh pineapple, cut it into chunks.
- In the slow cooker, place the chicken breasts at the bottom.
- In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced bell pepper, onion, and pineapple chunks on top of the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks or serve it whole.
- Serve the Hawaiian chicken over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
You can add other vegetables like carrots or snap peas for extra nutrition.
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for a couple of hours before cooking, if time allows.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.