Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is a flavorful and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a tangy barbecue sauce mixed with juicy pineapple chunks. This dish combines the sweetness of pineapple with smoky barbecue flavors, perfect for a hearty meal served over rice, roasted potatoes, or a fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4-6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
Sauce
- 1 bottle (16 oz) barbecue sauce
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
Instructions
- Prepare Pineapple: Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice for later use. Dice the pineapple chunks if you are using pineapple slices instead of chunks.
- Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce with the diced pineapple pieces, stirring until well mixed to create the sauce mixture.
- Layer Sauce in Crockpot: Pour a small amount of the barbecue pineapple sauce mixture into the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker to create a flavorful base.
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauce mixture evenly.
- Coat Chicken: Pour the remaining barbecue pineapple sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is generously coated with the sauce.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked, tender, and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Serve: Remove the cooked chicken from the crockpot and shred or slice as preferred. Serve the chicken topped with the remaining sauce from the crockpot for extra flavor.
- Complete the Meal: Pair with rice, roasted potatoes, or a fresh salad to make a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for maximum flavor and moisture retention.
- Reserve the pineapple juice to add back into the crockpot for extra tanginess if desired.
- To avoid overcooking, check chicken for doneness after minimum suggested cooking time.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a less sweet version, reduce the amount of pineapple or use a low-sugar barbecue sauce.
