Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger; pour over chicken.
- Add pineapple chunks to the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is tender.
- Optional: Remove chicken and whisk in cornstarch to thicken the sauce; cook for additional 10 minutes.
- Shred chicken with two forks and return to the sauce.
- Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch slurry at the end.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if tamari used)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
