Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken

4.78 from 18 votes

Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken is a sweet and flavorful shredded chicken dish that’s a breeze to make in the Crock Pot. With how easy it is, this recipe gives a laid-back summer vibe any time of year! Just cut up the chicken, add the pineapple and veggies, and dump the sauce over everything before you let it simmer away. Yum!

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Total Time3 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 417kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1" pieces
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks with juice do not drain
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup orange juice
1 red bell pepper (chopped into 1" pieces)
1 yellow bell pepper (chopped into 1" pieces)
1 yellow onion (chopped into 1" pieces)
2 tsp garlic
½ tsp ground ginger
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup water
3 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Add the cut-up chicken thighs to the Crock-Pot. Then, add pineapple chunks with juice, brown sugar, orange juice, bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, ketchup, and soy sauce. Mix until well combined.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Thirty minutes before cook time is up. Add water and cornstarch to a small bowl. Whisk together until there are no lumps. Pour into the Crock-Pot and mix until well combined. Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
Serve over rice and garnish with diced green onion.

Notes

Shredding the chicken. The easiest and fastest way is to use a hand mixer. Use a low setting and do this step while the chicken is still warm. A fork works too, it’s just a little more work.

To thicken the sauce. If the sauce is too runny, combine another tablespoon of cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water to make a slurry, then stir it in. Next time you make the dish, you could also leave out some of the pineapple juice first.

For a crispier texture. After shredding the chicken, place it in your oven under the broiler for a few minutes so the edges can crisp and caramelize. So freaking good!

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