Description
Bring tropical comfort straight to your dinner table with this Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken—a juicy, tender chicken dish slow-cooked in a glossy, sweet-and-savory pineapple-soy glaze. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or family dinners, using pantry staples like brown sugar and soy sauce for max flavor with minimal effort. Great for those searching for quick dinner ideas, easy chicken recipes, or healthy food ideas that taste like takeout. Serve it over rice, stuff it in buns, or pair with veggies—it’s versatile and crave-worthy!
Ingredients
680g boneless skinless chicken thighs
240ml pineapple juice
120g brown sugar
120ml soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (for garnish)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of your crockpot.
2. In a bowl, whisk pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
3. Pour sauce over chicken and cover.
4. Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fork-tender.
5. Optional: remove chicken and whisk in cornstarch to thicken sauce. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 15–20 minutes.
6. Return chicken to sauce and stir to coat.
7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
8. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or with your favorite side.
Notes
For extra flavor, lightly sear the chicken before placing in the slow cooker.
Add chopped bell peppers during the last hour of cooking for a sweet crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg