Description
This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken thighs bathed in a sweet‑savory sauce made with fresh pineapple, grape juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Perfect for busy weeknights, the set‑and‑forget method layers onion, bell pepper, and pineapple, creating a tropical flavor profile that pairs beautifully with rice or noodles. Easy to prepare, the dish offers a taste of the islands in minutes. Pair it with jasmine rice and a green salad for balance today now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, skin-on
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup grape juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place sliced onion and bell pepper at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; place on top of vegetables.
- Whisk together grape juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar; pour over chicken.
- Add fresh pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on low 6‑7 hours or high 4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles, spooning sauce over the top.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add sliced jalapeño or red pepper flakes. Use fresh pineapple for best texture. If sauce is too thin
- stir in a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with water during the last 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken, easy chicken slow cooker, pineapple chicken recipe, weeknight dinner ideas, tropical chicken dish, slow cooker meals, quick chicken dinner, pineapple sauce chicken