Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

It's 6 PM, you're tired, and the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen. But take a deep breath, because dinner just got incredibly easy (and delicious!). Introducing Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken – your ticket to a quick, healthy, and outrageously flavorful meal. I know how hectic life gets, and this recipe is my go-to for those nights when I need a home-cooked win without the fuss. Just toss everything in the crockpot, and let the magic happen!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

My grandma, bless her heart, used to make a version of this every summer. While hers was pineapple upside-down cake inspired, this Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken keeps the island vibes going but requires zero baking skills. I've always associated that sweet and tangy flavor with carefree summer days and family gatherings. This recipe brings me right back to those happy memories, and I hope it creates some for you too!

Ingredients

• Chicken:
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Pineapple Sauce:
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Optional Garnishes:
  • Chopped green onions
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe

1. Prep the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
2. Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together crushed pineapple, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until well combined.
3. Cover and Cook: Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
4. Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
5. Return to Sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, and stir to coat it well with the remaining sauce.
6. Serve: Serve hot over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

An easy and delicious crockpot recipe for sweet and tangy Hawaiian chicken.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

Chicken

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Pineapple Sauce

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple undrained
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Optional Garnishes

• Chopped green onions
• Toasted sesame seeds

Equipment

• Crockpot
• Bowl
• Whisk
• Forks

Method

 

1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2. In a bowl, whisk together crushed pineapple, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until well combined.
   1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
4. Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, and stir to coat it well with the remaining sauce.
   2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6. Serve hot over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
   Chopped green onions, Toasted sesame seeds