Tasty Tuesday October 22, 2024 - H is for Hawaiian - Hawaiian Sweet Crockpot Chicken

 

Ingredients:

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken

    breasts or thighs cut into small chunks

1 can pineapple chunks, (drained and

    reserve juice)

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon ginger

1 green pepper sliced

½ cup chopped green onions for garnish

2 tablespoon cornstarch

¼ cup  water

 

Directions:

1.     1. Prepare the Sauce-whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, minced garlic and ginger until well combined.

2.     2. Assemble the Crockpot. Place the chicken chunks in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add pineapple chunks and bell peppers on top of chicken.

3. Pour the sauce of the chicken.  Cook on low 6 to 7 hours or high

for 3 to 4 hours. 

4. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water to create a

slurry. Then stir into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. 

5.  Once the sauce has thickened serve the Hawaiian chicken hot, garnish

with chopped green onions, if desired.  Enjoy it with steamed rice.