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Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken

Name: Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1/2 red bell pepper,, coarsely chopped; 1/2 medium yellow or sweet onion,, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup packed dark or light brown sugar; 1/3 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 garlic cloves,, minced; 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger; 2 (8-ounce) cans pineapple rings,, undrained; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; sliced green onion,, optional

Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken cooks up wonderfully tender and is coated in a sweet and sticky sauce full of chopped pineapple.

Prep10 min
Cook4 hr
Serves6
Rating4.0

Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken cooks up wonderfully tender and is coated in a sweet and sticky sauce full of chopped pineapple. This easy slow cooker recipe tastes great served over rice or as a pulled chicken sandwich. It’s a meal the whole family will love and the crock pot does all the work.

Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken served over white rice.

Easy Prep

No pre-cooking needed. Just about 5 to 10 minutes of prep and 4 to 6 hours in the crock pot. Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken makes a great meal anytime of year.

Type Of Chicken To Use

I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because I love how tender and juicy they cook up in the crock pot with so much flavor. You could use chicken breasts instead if you wish.

Other Ingredients

Red bell pepper, onion, and onion flavor the sauce. The base of the sauce is brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Just simple, inexpensive ingredients you likely have on hand. I also like to add some crushed red pepper flakes to balance the sweetness of the sauce.

I take half of the pineapple rings, chop them and add them to the sauce. The other top I place on top for presentation.

Hawaiian Chicken served over a bed of rice.

Thicken The Sauce

After 4 to 6 hours in the crock pot, the chicken thighs can be easily shredded with 2 forks. If the sauce is too thin for your liking, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with an equal amount of cold water. Mix it into the sauce and bring the sauce to a simmer either in the crock pot or in a saucepan.