Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

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Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

🧾 Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (with juice)
  • ½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp ketchup (optional, adds depth)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, to thicken)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Place chicken in the crockpot.
  2. Add pineapple with juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and ketchup.
  3. Stir gently to coat chicken.
  4. Cook:
    • LOW: 6–7 hours
    • HIGH: 3–4 hours
  5. Shred chicken with two forks.
  6. (Optional) For thicker sauce: stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 15 more minutes on HIGH.

🍚 Serve With

  • Steamed white or jasmine rice
  • Fried rice
  • Pineapple rice
  • Over noodles or in lettuce wraps

🔄 Variations

  • 🌶️ Add red pepper flakes or sriracha
  • 🥦 Add bell peppers or broccoli in last hour
  • 🍯 Swap brown sugar for honey
  • 🍗 Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness

❄️ Storage

  • Fridge: 3–4 days
  • Freezer: Up to 2 months

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