Crockpot Pineapple Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot Pineapple Chicken recipe is a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors that is sure to become a family favorite. Tender chicken cooked in a flavorful pineapple and soy sauce mixture, served over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks (with juice)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)
Optional garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. In a bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Cook: Pour the sauce over the chicken, add pineapple chunks, and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Thicken: Shred the cooked chicken. Mix cornstarch with water, add to the sauce, and cook until thick. Return chicken to coat with sauce.
- Serve: Serve over rice, quinoa, or noodles. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
- Add bell peppers or snap peas for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
