slow cooker aloha chicken
A hands-off slow cooker Hawaiian chicken recipe featuring pineapple, soy, and ginger. Simmered until tender and served over rice for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 0.25 cup pineapple juice
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a slow cooker, place the chicken thighs in a single layer.
- Whisk together pineapple juice, pineapple chunks, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, grated ginger, and optional hot sauce. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through. Stir in pineapple chunks in the last 15 minutes.
- Serve the aloha chicken over steamed rice and spoon extra sauce over the top.
Notes
Tip: You can add bell peppers or green onions for extra color. Leftovers freeze well.