Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
Dinner that reminds me of dining outdoors in Hawaii with my toes in the sand and gentle waves crashing in the background is my kind of dinner. Especially if it’s ridiculously easy because my slow cooker does the work. So many layers of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors will have everyone asking for seconds. It reminds me of a pineapple cousin to my Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, but with a slight kick from the Asian chili-garlic sauce I used. I used 2 heaping tablespoons, but you can decrease the amount if you prefer milder flavors. There’s plenty of cooking sauce leftover in the bottom of the slow cooker, which I spoon generously over the chicken, rice or noodles, and vegetables.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Ingredients
I just love pineapple, and while I usually think of using it as a dessert ingredient or use it in smoothies and cocktails (although I’ve gone savory with pineapple), this slow cooker pineapple chicken recipe incorporates pineapple three ways along with juicy, moist, and tender chicken. Here’s what you’ll need to make this Hawaiian chicken Crockpot recipe:
Pineapple preserves Canned pineapple chunks Ketchup Soy sauce Brown sugar Rice wine vinegar Lime juice Seseame oil Asian chili garlic sauce Garlic Olive oil Spices Chicken breasts Cornstarch
How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Making Hawaiian chicken in a Crockpot requires just 10 minutes of active prep on your part. Here’s an overview of how the Hawaiian pineapple chicken is made in the slow cooker:
Tips for the Best Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
When you add the sauce to the chicken and pineapple chunks, use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce into every nook and cranny of the chicken. You want the sauce to completely coat the chicken as it cooks so that you get the best flavor. If you hate doing the dishes like I do, I recommend investing in some slow cooker liners and using one for this recipe. This way, you can just grab the bag of Hawaiian chicken right out of the slow cooker and put the entire machine back into your pantry right away.
What to Serve with Hawaiian Chicken
I like to keep things simple and just serve the slow cooker Hawaiian pineapple chicken over jasmine or basmati rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa. It also pairs well with the following:
Grilled Mixed Veggies 12 Superfoods Salad Waldorf Salad Chopped Salad (omit the chicken) Roasted Mixed Vegetables
More Chicken Recipes with Pineapple:
Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Skewers — Fast, easy, and loaded with sweet-and-savory pineapple teriyaki flavor! Made with just a handful of basic ingredients, these grilled chicken skewers will be a family FAVORITE! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Jerk Chicken with Caramelized Pineapple and Mango – Easy and ready in 15 minutes! Dinner that tastes like a tropical vacation is a guaranteed hit! Grilled Pineapple Chicken — EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and the flavor of the juicy chicken makes you feel like you’re on a TROPICAL island!! Grilled peppers on the side makes for the PERFECT summer meal that’s HEALTHY and DELICIOUS!! Hawaiian Grilled Chicken and Pineapple — Transports you to Hawaii with every bite of this tender, juicy chicken and the grilled pineapple seals the deal!! Grilled Cajun Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packets — EASY, tasty, ready in 15 minutes, HEALTHY, and since it’s made in a foil pack on the grill, there’s ZERO cleanup!! Perfect for easy-breezy summer meals!! Sheet Pan Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken — Fast, EASY, and loaded with fabulous teriyaki flavor! Tender chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp-tender veggies make make for a DELISH one-pan meal with zero cleanup.
