Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is the perfect blend of savory and sweet with tender chicken thighs cooked in a tropical sauce of pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, and brown sugar. Slow-cooked to perfection with bell peppers and onions, this dish is an easy, hands-off meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep! Serve it over rice and garnish with fresh green onions for a dinner that’s bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 cup diced onion
- Cooked rice (for serving)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the crockpot.
- Make the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper until well combined.
- Combine in Crockpot: Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Add the diced bell peppers and onions, and stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred and Serve: Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the sauce using two forks. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it gluten-free: Swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Add more veggies: Throw in some carrots or snap peas for extra color and crunch.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Thicken the sauce: For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water and stir into the sauce 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg