Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken

A wonderfully sweet combination of honey, brown sugar and pineapple. Crunchy veggies and plenty of salty soy sauce. The chicken is tender and packed with flavors. It’s not fancy but it’s good.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5 30

Total Time 5 45

Servings servings

Calories 690kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Dinner Then Dessert

Equipment

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
vegetable oil
1 20 ounce pineapple chunks drained
1 medium yellow onion cut into 1" chunks
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce plus more for serving if desired
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ginger grated, or use 1 teaspoon dried
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 medium red bell peppers cut into 1" chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
rice cooked, for serving
green onions chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Season thighs with salt and pepper.
Working in batches, heat oil in a large skillet and brown the thighs on both sides, 3-5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
Place the pineapple and honey into a slow cooker.
Add the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sesame seeds. Stir.
Add the chicken and any juices that have accumulated in the plate.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
Stir in the bell peppers.
In a small bowl or glass combine the cornstarch with the water.
Stir into the slow cooker and cook another 30 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice garnished with parsley or green onions, if desired.

Notes

You can substitute chicken breasts for the thighs.

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