Description
Hawaiian Chicken Slow Cooker is your ticket to a tropical escape right in your kitchen. This flavorful dish combines tender chicken thighs, sweet pineapple, and colorful bell peppers, all simmered in a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this easy recipe lets the slow cooker do the work while you unwind. Serve over rice or in sandwiches for a delicious meal that will transport your taste buds to paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors, chopped)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger root (grated)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 green onions (sliced for garnish)
Instructions
- Chop bell peppers and mince garlic.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker; top with pineapple and bell peppers.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and lime juice until well combined.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Enjoy over rice or in buns, garnished with green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg