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Close-up handheld photo of Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken showing the glossy, mahogany-colored sauce and bright yellow pineapple chunks.
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken with a Thick Mahogany Glaze

This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken features tender chicken breast and golden pineapple chunks in a thick, glossy mahogany glaze. Perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavors make this an easy, restaurant-quality weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian-style
Calories: 345
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts 680g, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can pineapple chunks 567g, juice reserved
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce 120ml, low sodium preferred
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar 100g, packed
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar 45ml
  • 3 cloves garlic 15g, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger 6g, grated
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch 16g, for slurry
  • 1/4 cup green scallions 25g, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds 3g

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Slow Cooker Black ceramic insert preferred for visual appeal.
  • 1 Whisk For the cornstarch slurry.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the bite-sized chicken breast pieces into the black ceramic slow cooker pot. In a separate bowl, whisk the reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the chicken.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and soft. You should see small visible bubbles simmering around the edges.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry and the golden pineapple chunks into the pot. Turn the heat to HIGH for 20-30 minutes until the mahogany glaze is thick and glossy.
  4. Turn off the heat. Generously sprinkle the sliced green scallions and white sesame seeds over the dish before serving warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalProtein: 32gFat: 4gFiber: 1g

Notes

Ensure chicken is cut into even pieces for uniform cooking.
Wait to add pineapple until the end to keep them bright and firm.
Keyword crockpot chicken,pineapple chicken,slow cooker hawaiian chicken

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