Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
426 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Description
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken features chicken pieces coated with cornstarch and seasoned before being seared in olive oil to develop a light crust. A sauce combining brown sugar, pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, and soy sauce envelopes the chicken during slow cooking, infusing it with a blend of sweet, salty, and fruity notes. The slow cooker method allows the chicken to become tender and juicy while thickening the sauce around it. This dish brings together the tropical flavor of pineapple with a comforting texture achieved through a lengthy slow cook.
The finished chicken works well served over a bed of rice or quinoa, which soaks up the rich sauce. It provides a hearty main course with a tropical flair that can complement simple sides or steamed vegetables. The slow cooker approach makes it convenient to prepare ahead and enjoy later.
Ingredients
Chicken Mixture
- 2 lbs. chicken cubed
- 1/3 c. cornstarch
- ¾ t. salt
- ½ t. black pepper
- ¼ c. olive oil
Sauce Mixture
- 2/3 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. pineapple juice
- 1/3 c. soy sauce gluten free
- ½ c. pineapple crushed
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Add chicken cubes and toss until completely coated.
- Sear chicken in olive oil over medium heat for about 7 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Combine Sauce mixture ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Place half of the sauce mixture, then cooked chicken, and then the remaining sauce mixture ingredients in slow cooker on Lo for 4-6 hours.
- This meal is great served with rice or quinoa.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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