Description
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken combines the essence of tropical escapes and savory spices, resulting in incredibly tender chicken with a balance of tangy and sweet notes. The dish is not only easy to prepare but provides a vibrant splash of color to your dinner table.
Ingredients
2 lbs Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups Fresh Pineapple, diced into 1-inch chunks (reserve juice)
1/2 cup Soy Sauce, low-sodium
1/4 cup Honey or Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, grated or finely minced
3 cloves Garlic Cloves, minced
1 large Red Bell Pepper, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics: Mince the garlic and grate the ginger
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes
- Assemble the base: Place the chicken pieces in the slow cooker
- Add the fruit and veggies: Scatter the pineapple and bell pepper over the chicke
- Pour and cover: Pour the prepared sauce over everything and toss gently
- Slow cook: Set the slow cooker to low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours
- Thicken the glaze: About 30 minutes before serving, whisk cornstarch with cold water and stir into the slow cooker
- Final simmer: Cover and cook for remaining time
- Garnish and serve: Finish with green onions or toasted sesame seeds
Notes
Use fresh pineapple for the best texture and flavor.
Consider searing the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker for added depth of flavor.
Leftovers taste even better as the flavors deepen overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours (low) or 2 to 3 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: N/A