Description
This Crockpot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken is a flavorful and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-style BBQ sauce with pineapple, bell peppers, and onions. Perfectly shredded and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish brings a tropical twist to your dinner table and pairs wonderfully with steamed or coconut rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce & Vegetables
- 1 cup Hawaiian-style BBQ sauce
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your crockpot to create the base for the dish.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the Hawaiian-style BBQ sauce, crushed pineapple with juice, sliced red bell pepper, sliced onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, grated ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir well to blend all the flavors.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is well-covered. Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks. Stir the shredded chicken so it fully absorbs the sauce and flavors.
- Serve: Serve the Hawaiian BBQ chicken hot, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired, alongside steamed white or coconut rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- This dish pairs perfectly with steamed rice or coconut rice.
- You can substitute boneless chicken thighs for extra tenderness and richer flavor.
- For a spicier version, add a dash of hot sauce or sliced jalapeños to the sauce mixture before cooking.
