If you are in need of a quick and easy dinner, this slow cooker Hawaiian chicken is perfect. It can be made easily in the slow cooker and is a kid friendly dinner option too.
Ingredients you will need for this recipe
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Substitutions
You can use any color pepper you like, green bell pepper would also be amazing!
You can also save time and use a frozen pepper and onion mix.
You can also use crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits.
If you want to get fancy you can halve a pineapple and scoop out the middle and serve this inside the pineapple halves.
If you are interested in additional slow cooker recipes, try these 15 slow cooker recipes or this Korean beef tacos recipe.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped
- 20 ounce pineapple chunks
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In your slow cooker place the chicken thighs
- Season with salt and pepper
- On top of the chicken place the onion, bell pepper, soy sauce barbecue sauce, brown sugar and ½ cup of the pineapple juice from the can (reserve the rest) and 1 cup of the pineapple chunks.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Right before serving mix the cornstarch with ½ cup of the reserved pineapple juice and stir into the slow cooker to thicken up the sauce.
- Before serving garnish with any leftover pineapple chunks and chopped scallions.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- You can use any color pepper you like, green bell pepper would also be amazing!
- You can also save time and use a frozen pepper and onion mix.
- You can also use crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits.
- If you want to get fancy you can halve a pineapple and scoop out the middle and serve this inside the pineapple halves.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 763mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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Thank you so much. It’s delicious, and definitely worth a try.
that sounds so good! I must try this one!!