Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
The dish is popular for its combination of savory, sweet, and tropical flavors, making it a favorite in Hawaiian-inspired cuisine.
Serve Sweet Hawaiian Chicken with a green salad for a complete meal.
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Sweet Hawaiian Chicken
The dish is popular for its combination of savory, sweet, and tropical flavors, making it a favorite in Hawaiian-inspired cuisine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: chicken
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients
Reserved pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings, juice reserved
Green onions (garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together well the pineapple juice, soy sauce and cornstarch.
- Add brown sugar and ketchup and mix well.
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Pour pineapple mixture over the top.
- Scatter garlic cloves and pepper over the top.
- Top with pineapple slices. Spoon some of the pineapple juice mixture over the top of the pineapples.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. When the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, it is ready to eat.
- Serve over hot, cooked white or brown rice.
Notes
The boneless chicken breasts may be left whole if desired.
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