Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken
This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a delightful mix of chicken thighs and bell peppers in a tangy pineapple sauce, perfect for a tropical meal.
Equipment
- crockpot
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce or gluten free alternative
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon minced ginger
Chicken and Vegetables
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
Thickening and Serving
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- cooked rice for serving
- green onions for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
- red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray, then set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
- Pour half of the sauce into the prepared crockpot, top with chicken thighs and peppers, then pour on remaining sauce.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk orange juice and cornstarch together until smooth, then slowly whisk into the sauce until well combined.
- Cut the chicken into large chunks and stir back into crockpot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 30 minutes.
- Taste and re-season, if desired, then serve over rice with optional garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information does not include rice and optional toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 38gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1533mgPotassium: 856mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 758IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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