Description
A sweet and savory slow-cooked chicken dish with tender chicken thighs, juicy pineapple chunks, and a sticky, flavorful sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this recipe is easy, comforting, and full of tropical flavor.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (serves 4–6):
For the Chicken:
2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
For Garnish:
Sliced green onions
Sesame seeds
Cooked white or brown rice (optional)
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Prep the Crockpot
Lightly grease the slow cooker.
Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger.
Step 2: Make the Sauce
In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, and apple cider vinegar.
Step 3: Combine Ingredients
Place chicken thighs in the crockpot.
Pour sauce over chicken and add pineapple chunks on top.
Step 4: Cook
Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
Step 5: Serve
Remove chicken and shred with two forks if desired.
Pour sauce and pineapple over chicken.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Serve over rice or enjoy as-is.
Notes
- Make it sweeter: Add a bit of honey or extra brown sugar.
- Chicken alternatives: Chicken breasts work, but reduce cooking time to avoid drying.
- Meal prep: Keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days or can be frozen.
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of pineapple juice to the sauce for more tropical taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main / Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: Hawaiian / American