Description
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe is a deliciously easy slow-cooked meal combining tender chicken breasts with sweet pineapple, savory soy sauce, and aromatic spices. Perfect for a hands-off dinner, this dish blends the tangy flavors of pineapple and bell peppers with a savory marinade, creating a flavorful and satisfying meal. Serve it garnished with fresh scallions and alongside rice for a complete dinner that’s both comforting and tropical.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 8 ounces small can pineapple chunks with juices
- Scallions for garnish (optional)
Marinade and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- Black pepper, to taste
Serving
- Rice for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In the slow cooker, combine soy sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, brown sugar, and black pepper. Mix well to form a flavorful base for the chicken.
- Add main ingredients: Place the cubed chicken breasts, diced red bell pepper, and pineapple chunks with their juices into the slow cooker on top of the marinade.
- Mix ingredients: Gently stir the mixture in the slow cooker to ensure the chicken pieces and bell peppers are thoroughly coated with the marinade and pineapple juice.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set to low for 4 to 6 hours, or cook on high for 2 to 3 hours if shorter on time.
- Adjust seasoning: Approximately 30 minutes before serving, taste the sauce in the slow cooker. Adjust seasoning as desired by adding extra soy sauce for saltiness or brown sugar for sweetness.
- Serve: Optionally garnish with thinly sliced scallions and serve the sweet Hawaiian chicken over cooked rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños to introduce heat if you like a spicier version.
- Because soy sauce can be quite salty, adjust the amount gradually to suit your taste.
- When cooking on high, monitor the slow cooker closely to avoid overcooking and drying out the chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
