Description
Experience the tropical bliss of Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken, a dish that transforms busy weeknights into culinary adventures. This recipe features succulent chicken thighs simmered in a delightful sweet and savory sauce made from pineapple juice, soy sauce, and aromatic ginger. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, serve it over fluffy rice with vibrant pineapple chunks for a meal everyone will adore. Effortless preparation allows you to set it and forget it while your slow cooker works its magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.8 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 ginger knob, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1½ cups pineapple chunks
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup pineapple juice canned
- 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar firmly packed
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 4 Tbsp Tshuyu Soup Base/Oigatsu concentrated
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- ⅛ tsp white pepper
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1½ Tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp water
- chopped scallions
- roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet; sauté onion until charred. Add garlic and ginger; cook briefly.
- Brown chicken thighs skin-side down in the same skillet for about 5-6 minutes.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
- Layer cooked onions and browned chicken in the slow cooker; pour sauce on top.
- Cook on high for 1½ hours; skim off excess fat.
- Stir in slurry and bell pepper; cook for an additional 20 minutes.
- Gently mix in pineapple chunks before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, sear the chicken before slow cooking. Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount of brown sugar. Fresh pineapple added just before serving ensures juicy bites.