Description
This Crockpot Pineapple Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish with sweet and savory flavors that the whole family will love. Tender chicken, bell peppers, onions, and juicy pineapple cooked in a flavorful sauce, served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Veggies:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
Sauce:
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice (drained, reserve juice)
- ½ cup reserved pineapple juice
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
Thickening:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place chicken, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple into the crockpot.
- Make Sauce: Whisk reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over chicken and veggies.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken Sauce: In the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch and water, add to crockpot, and let it thicken.
- Serve: Enjoy hot over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the chicken before adding to the crockpot.
- Thighs can be substituted for breasts for juicier meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
