Description
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is the perfect dish to bring tropical flavors to your dinner table. This delightful recipe features tender chicken simmered in a sweet-and-savory sauce, enriched with juicy pineapple and vibrant bell peppers. With its easy preparation and family-friendly appeal, this dish is ideal for weeknight meals or special gatherings. The unique combination of soy sauce, citrus juices, and hearty ingredients will surely impress your guests while allowing you to spend more time relaxing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs (boneless and skinless, cut into 1–2 inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (do not drain)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- Optional: red pepper flakes for spice
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear the chicken pieces until browned on all sides.
- Transfer the seared chicken to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients: pineapple chunks, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, lime juice, orange juice, and lime zest. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for about 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for approximately 3 to 4 hours until chicken is tender.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix cornstarch with orange juice until dissolved and add it to the slow cooker.
- Serve warm alongside white rice or sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg