Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is an easy slow cooker dinner made with tender chicken thighs, pineapple chunks, bell peppers, and a sweet-savory sauce. This set-it-and-forget-it recipe delivers tropical flavor with minimal prep and is perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, honey, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Add chicken thighs and diced bell pepper to the crockpot.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Drain pineapple, reserving the juice, and add pineapple chunks to the crockpot.
- Whisk reserved pineapple juice, chicken broth, and cornstarch until smooth, then pour into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
Do not overcook to prevent dry chicken. For gluten-free, use tamari and gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: sweet hawaiian crockpot chicken, slow cooker hawaiian chicken, pineapple chicken crockpot