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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken

This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken is loaded with tropical flavor. Chicken thighs and a colorful blend of bell peppers are cooked low and slow in a thick, sweet, and tangy pineapple brown sugar sauce then served over rice!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup soy sauce or gluten free alternative
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch chunks
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • Green onions for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes for garnish
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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!
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Notes

Nutrition information does not include rice and optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1533mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 758IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg

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