Easy Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe
An easy slow-cooked chicken dish with sweet pineapple flavors, tender chicken breasts in a savory sauce, served over rice with bell peppers and green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6.5-8.5 hours
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 oz pineapple juice (one small can)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 1.5 cups sliced red bell pepper
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Begin by creating a quick roux: in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, then whisk in the flour until smooth. Microwave for about 30 seconds until slightly thickened.
- Into this roux, gradually whisk in the pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker insert. Pour the prepared Hawaiian sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- During the final hour of cooking, stir in the chopped fresh pineapple and sliced red bell pepper.
- Once cooking is complete, shred the chicken directly in the sauce. Serve this flavorful Hawaiian chicken over warm cooked rice, garnished with fresh chopped green onions.