Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
Tender chicken smothered in a tropical glaze for a burst of pineapple flavor in every bite! Cook on low in Crock Pot 6-8 hours, that’s it! Done!
Equipment
- Crock pot
- Blender
- Pan
- Non-stick spray
- Vegetable oil
Ingredients
- 2 cans sliced pineapple Set aside 1/2 of the juice from 1 can of pineapple slices
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- ⅓ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 20 oz chicken breast tenders, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ sweet onion, cut into quartered chucks as pictured
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Cayenne pepper to taste, depending on how much spice you prefer
- Rice (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly brown the chicken chunks in a little bit of vegetable oil. The chicken only needs to be lightly browned because it will continue to cook in the crock pot
- In a blender, combine 1 can of pineapple slices, 1/2 can of pineapple juice, brown sugar, 1/4 of the sweet onion chunks, and pineapple juice. Blend until pureed.
- Prepare your crock pot with non-stick spray
- Add the pineapple puree mixture to the crock pot
- Stir in soy sauce and flour until fully combined
- Add the lightly browned chicken and remaining 1/4 onion chunks over the pineapple mixture and stir
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours: *For the last hour or so of cooking, cut the pineapple slices into about 12 chunks and add it to the chicken*
- Serve over rice, or as desired.