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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken: An Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts trim any excess fat
  • 20 oz Pineapple chunks in juice separate juice from chunks
  • 0.5 cup Brown sugar packed
  • 0.33 cup Soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch for thickening
  • 2 tbsp Water cold

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice (drained from the 20 oz can, reserve the chunks), brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
  • Pour the sauce mixture and the reserved pineapple chunks over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.