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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is sweet, smoky, and slow-cooked to perfection. It's ideal for sandwiches, rice bowls, or salads — perfect for busy weeknights or party menus.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 0.25 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger

Equipment

  • large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl
  • Large Skillet
  • crockpot / slow cooker
  • Whisk
  • forks (for shredding)

Method
 

  1. In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Whisk until all ingredients are incorporated; set aside.
  2. Heat 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until onion begins to brown.
  3. Stir in 1/4 cup flour. Add pineapple juice mixture to the skillet with the butter, onion, and flour. Bring to a boil.
  4. Boil, stirring, 10-15 minutes or until sauce is thick.
  5. Place the chicken in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it. Cook on low heat for 8 hours. Shred using 2 large forks.
  6. Serve on sandwich rolls, over rice, or on top of your favorite salads. If sauce is not thick enough, prop open the lid and let it reduce further. Sauce thickens more as it cools.

Notes

Updated on 8/11/17: Reduced brown sugar to 1/2 cup and increased cooking time for sauce before adding to slow cooker. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days. Reheat using stovetop, oven, crockpot, air fryer, or microwave with a splash of pineapple juice or broth to maintain moisture.