Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in the crockpot. In a bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to crockpot with pineapple chunks.
- Optional: Mix cornstarch with a tablespoon of water and stir into the sauce; cook on high for 15 minutes to thicken.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey amount.
- Use chicken thighs for richer flavor.
- Serve over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
