Description
Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe is an easy, tropical slow‑cooker dinner featuring tender chicken, pineapple, grape juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Perfect for busy families, this one‑pot meal serves 4, pairs with rice or noodles, and offers a sweet‑savory glaze that’s ready in just hours—ideal for weeknight meals or meal‑prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a bowl, combine grape juice, pineapple chunks, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is fully covered.
- Cover and cook on low 6‑8 hours or high 3‑4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, return to sauce, stir to coat, and serve.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce
- simmer the leftover liquid on the stove for 5‑10 minutes. Add extra pineapple or a splash of coconut milk for a creamy twist. The dish freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe, easy crockpot chicken, Hawaiian chicken recipe, pineapple chicken slow cooker, sweet chicken dinner, quick weeknight meals, chicken with grape juice, tropical chicken recipe, low‑effort chicken dinner