5 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken
This recipe for Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken combines bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with a sweet and savory sauce featuring crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. The slow cooking process tenderizes the meat while infusing it with the pineapple's sweetness, balanced by garlic and spices. The final broil crisps the skin, adding texture contrast, and fresh pineapple pieces on top brighten the dish before serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 3 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 8 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
474 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs , bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 20 ounces pineapple crushed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker skin side up and season with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Top with garlic, brown sugar and most of your pineapple (save 1/2 cup) along with all the pineapple juice from the can.
- Cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- For crispy skin, put the chicken on a baking sheet, 8 inches below the broiler in the oven on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Top with remaining uncooked pineapple before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
501mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.