Description
A comforting dish combining sweet pineapple, savory soy, and tender chicken, perfect for set-and-forget dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 can canned pineapple rings or chunks with juice
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup or tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Layer the base: Place chicken thighs in an even layer in the slow cooker. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add pineapple: Drain half the pineapple juice and pour into a bowl; reserve some juice. Scatter pineapple rings or chunks over the chicken.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup (or tomato paste), rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and two-thirds of the reserved pineapple juice. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Pour and cover: Pour the sauce over the chicken and pineapple. Add mushrooms or bell peppers if using.
- Cook slowly: Set the slow cooker on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2–3 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F and shreds easily.
- Finish and thicken: Remove chicken and shred. Stir cornstarch slurry into the remaining liquid and cook on high for 10–15 minutes to thicken. Toss shredded chicken back into the glaze.
- Serve: Spoon chicken and sauce over rice, noodles, or sautéed greens. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Consider browning the chicken before slow cooking for extra flavor. Adjust sauce consistency with the cornstarch slurry gradually.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, Hawaiian chicken, dump and go, easy dinner, comfort food
