Crockpot Pineapple Brown Sugar Chicken: Juicy and Easy Delight
Delightfully juicy and easy to prepare, this Crockpot Pineapple Brown Sugar Chicken will be a hit at your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups pineapple chunks
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Add chicken thighs to the crockpot and pour the pineapple mixture over them.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry, then stir it into the crockpot to thicken the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice, garnished with sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.
- Can substitute chicken breasts for thighs if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Pineapple, Brown Sugar, Chicken, Easy Recipe