Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken is a family favorite that’s tender, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavors. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to keeping it from drying out. The golden, caramelized pineapple sauce is irresistible. Jump to the recipe card or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Mediterranean Grilled Halloumi Skewers with Herb Sauce and Creamy Ají Amarillo Chicken with Easy Pan Sauce.

What You'll Need for Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 20 oz canned pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Red pepper flakes (optional)
• Green onions for garnish
• Optional: Sesame seeds
• Optional: Chopped cilantro
• Optional: Diced bell peppers

How to Make Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

1. Step 1: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-qt crockpot.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, combine pineapple chunks (with juice), soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over chicken.
3. Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Step 4: Remove chicken from crockpot and shred using two forks. Return to crockpot and stir to combine with sauce. If desired, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
5. Step 5: Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and your choice of toppings.

Storing & Reheating Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Make-ahead tip: You can make this recipe ahead of time and reheat when ready to serve.

Freezing Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

Freeze cooked chicken and sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the chicken with pork tenderloin or beef stew meat.
• Make-ahead: This recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir it into the crockpot in the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple

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Prep

10 minutes

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Cook

6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)

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Total

6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)

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Serves

6 servings

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Diet

Gluten-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 20 oz canned pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp grated ginger

Seasonings

• Salt and pepper to taste
• Red pepper flakes (optional)
• Green onions for garnish

Optional Toppings

• Sesame seeds
• Chopped cilantro
• Diced bell peppers

Instructions

1. Step 1: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-qt crockpot.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, combine pineapple chunks (with juice), soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over chicken.
3. Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Step 4: Remove chicken from crockpot and shred using two forks. Return to crockpot and stir to combine with sauce. If desired, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
5. Step 5: Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and your choice of toppings.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the chicken with pork tenderloin or beef stew meat.
• Make-ahead: This recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir it into the crockpot in the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Freeze cooked chicken and sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
• Make ahead: You can make this recipe ahead of time and reheat when ready to serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 32g
• Fat: 6g
• Carbs: 32g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 22g
• Sodium: 1200mg
• Cholesterol: 95mg
• Sat. Fat: 1.5g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken Recipe with Pineapple and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!