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Crock Pot Sweet Hawaiian Chicken

Juicy chicken cooked in a sticky-sweet sauce with pineapple and peppers in the crock pot. The perfect no-fuss, flavor-packed dinner for busy nights!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs or breast cut into chunks
  • 1 red pepper roughly chopped
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks with juice
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • green onions and sesame seeds optional garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place the chicken chunks in the bottom of your crock pot.
  • Add the chopped red pepper and pineapple chunks with juice.
  • In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, orange juice, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
  • Pour sauce mixture over contents in crock pot. Cover tightly.
  • Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
  • When timer beeps, do quick or natural release. Stir gently.
  • Serve hot over rice or noodles. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if using.

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 4 days in fridge or freeze for longer storage.