Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

This sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken is the ultimate weeknight meal! My crockpot has become my go to kitchen appliance for busy days. I really love easy crockpot recipes that let me dump everything in. Plus, having dinner ready after work is a total game changer. This Hawaiian crockpot pineapple chicken has definitely become one of my favorite meals because of how easy it is to put together. It also doesn’t hurt that everyone in my family loves it! If you enjoyed this easy sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken recipe, then you’ll definitely love this Creamy Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken and this Slow Cooker Green Enchilada Chicken Soup!

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Let me tell you a little bit about this dish. Sweet pineapple chunks come together with honey, ginger and soy sauce. The chicken is seasoned with lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Slice up some peppers and onions and throw everything in the crockpot. Forget ordering takeout, this sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken with pineapple is ten times better! Here are some tips to help you make the perfect sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken.

• Season the chicken breasts.
• Chop the peppers, onions and garlic cloves.
• Add the pineapple chunks and other ingredients to the crockpot.
• Place the chicken on top and close the lid to cook.
• Whisk together the corn starch slurry and add it to the crockpot.
• Serve over rice or veggies and enjoy!

How To Make Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

1. First, start by cutting the chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
2. Season the chicken with lime juice, salt, black pepper and granulated garlic. Set aside for now.
3. Remove the seeds from the peppers before chopping. Chop the peppers, onion and mince the garlic cloves.
4. Add the pineapple chunks, juice and all, to the crockpot.
5. Mix in the brown sugar, honey, grated ginger and soy sauce with the pineapple chunks.
6. Add the chopped peppers, onion and garlic cloves to the crockpot and give it a quick stir.
7. Place the chopped and seasoned chicken breasts on top of the peppers and onions.
8. Close the lid and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or low for 5.5 to 6 hours.
9. In a bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water until combined.
10. Pour into the slow cooker 30 minutes before the Hawaiian chicken is finished cooking. Mix together, close the lid and finish cooking.
11. Finally, garnish with chopped, fresh chives and serve over rice or veggies!

Tips & Variations

• Make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through before serving. Cooked chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• If you want to add more heat to this dish, add in about 2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes when seasoning the chicken breasts.
• You may also use fresh pineapples instead of canned. Make sure to add 3/4 cup of pineapple juice along with the fresh pineapples.
• Always ready your slow cooker manual before using it. Some slow cookers may be more powerful than others and that is why cooking times may vary.

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

This sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner for busy families! Pineapple chunks, juicy chicken and lots of delicious peppers and onions come together to make the best slow cooker meal out there!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours hours

Total Time: 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 162kcal

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts diced into 1 inch cubes
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 tsp granulated garlic or to taste
• 20 oz can of pineapple chunks do not drain
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 chili peppers seeded and diced
• 2 bell peppers seeded and diced
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 3 tbsp corn starch
• 3 tbsp water
• chives for garnishing

Instructions

• First, start by cutting the chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
• Season the chicken with lime juice, salt, black pepper and granulated garlic. Set aside for now.
• Remove the seeds from the peppers before chopping. Chop the peppers, onion and mince the garlic cloves.
• Add the pineapple chunks, juice and all, to the crockpot.
• Mix in the brown sugar, honey, grated ginger and soy sauce with the pineapple chunks.
• Add the chopped peppers, onion and garlic cloves to the crockpot and give it a quick stir.
• Place the chopped and seasoned chicken breasts on top of the peppers and onions.
• Close the lid and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or low for 5.5 to 6 hours.
• In a bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water until combined.
• Pour into the slow cooker 30 minutes before the Hawaiian chicken is finished cooking. Mix together, close the lid and finish cooking.
• Finally, garnish with chopped, fresh chives and serve over rice or veggies!

Notes

• Make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through before serving. Cooked chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• If you want to add more heat to this dish, add in about 2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes when seasoning the chicken breasts.
• You may also use fresh pineapples instead of canned. Make sure to add 3/4 cup of pineapple juice along with the fresh pineapples.
• Always ready your slow cooker manual before using it. Some slow cookers may be more powerful than others and that is why cooking times may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1400mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1940IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg