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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken served over rice with green onions and sesame seeds in a tropical setting.
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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is loaded with tropical flavor, featuring chicken thighs and bell peppers in a pineapple brown sugar sauce.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 395kcal
Author: 1
Cost: $15

Instructions

  • Grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray, then set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
  • Pour half of the sauce into the prepared crockpot, top with chicken thighs and peppers, then pour on remaining sauce.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • Remove chicken and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk orange juice and cornstarch together until smooth, then slowly whisk into the sauce until well combined.
  • Cut the chicken into large chunks and stir back into crockpot.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Taste and re-season, if desired, then serve over rice with optional garnishes and enjoy!

Notes

For an added kick, consider including some red pepper flakes as a garnish.