Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
An easy, flavorful slow cooker chicken recipe made with pineapple, soy sauce, and ginger for a sweet-savory dinner the whole family loves. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1/3 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 green bell peppers chopped
- 1 onion diced, yellow or sweet
- 1 tsp sesame oil optional, for flavor
To Thicken Sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water to mix with cornstarch
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix crushed pineapple with juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken. Add chopped bell peppers and diced onion on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the crockpot.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Stir into the crockpot and cook on HIGH for an additional 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot over rice, in sliders, or with veggies.
Notes
This recipe can be prepped in advance and frozen (combine all ingredients in a freezer bag and thaw before cooking). Delicious with rice, cauliflower rice, or on Hawaiian rolls as sliders. For extra flavor, add a splash of sriracha or red pepper flakes.