Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken
A delightful dish that brings the taste of the tropics into your kitchen with sweet and savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot and pour the prepared sauce over them.
- Top the chicken with pineapple chunks.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks right in the sauce, mixing well.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
To enhance the dish, consider browning the chicken in a skillet before placing it in the crock pot for added flavor. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg