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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken combines browned chicken thighs with chunks of pineapple, onion, and a flavorful sauce of honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. After slow cooking, red bell peppers and a cornstarch slurry thicken the sauce for a glossy finish. This dish balances sweet, savory, and subtly tangy flavors with tender meat and soft vegetables, making it a convenient meal paired well with rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thigh bone-in and skin on, Foster Farms Simply Raised
- 2 cups pineapple , cut into 1" chunks
- 1 yellow onion , cut into 1" chunks
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds , optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into 1" chunks
- parsley , for garnish
Instructions
- Using a skillet or the cast aluminum slow cooker insert, brown your Foster Farms Simply Raised Chicken Thighs on both sides for 3-5 minutes over high heat then remove them from the slow cooker.
- Add the pineapple and onion to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Carefully add the Foster Farms Simply Raised Chicken Thighs back into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours
- Add the cornstarch to a tablespoon of water, mix, and add to the slow cooker with the bell peppers and let it cook an additional 30 minutes while you cook some rice to accompany your meal.
- Serve with parsley for a garnish if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
657mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
1068IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 657mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 1068IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.