Description
This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken recipe brings a taste of the tropics to your dinner table with juicy pineapple and tender chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in the slow cooker.
- Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, combine pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, onion, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and ginger. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Thicken the Sauce: If desired, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.
- Serve: Serve the Hawaiian pineapple chicken over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- You can add additional vegetables like carrots or snap peas for extra color and flavor.
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
