Sweet Hawaiian Crock pot Chicken Recipe

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This easy, 3 ingredient crockpot Hawaiian chicken is sweet, savory and crazy delicious! Bone-in chicken
breasts cooked low and slow in a pineapple barbecue sauce for fall-off-the-bone tender meat
Looking for a sweet and savory chicken dinner the whole family vhll love? This Crockpot Hawaiian
Chicken is an easy set-it-and-forget-it meal, made with just 3 simple ingredients. Bone-in chicken
breasts are cooked low and slow in the slow.’ cooker until ultra tender and juicy. Then they’re smothered
in a mouthwatering pineapple barbecue sauce that develops incredible depth of favor as it sirnnErs.
The best part about this recipe is getting home after a long day to a house filed with the incredible
aromas of pineapple and barbecue chicken wafting through the air. And serving up fall-off-the-bone
tender chicken coated in a sticky sweet and tangy sauce is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The chicken
pulls apart easily with just a gentle nudge of a fork, making this a great dish for kids too. Sow cooker
meals are a busy home cooks savior, with very little hands-on time needed. You just throw everything in
the crockpot in the morning and dinner is ready when you walk in the door_ Talk about an easy way to
get a delicious, homemade meal on the table!
A svæet and savory crockpot chicken recipe with ONY 3 ingredients! Tender chicken braised in a sticky,
barbecue pineapple sauce-
Can I make this recipe in a regular oven?
Yes, you can bake the chicken and sauce uncovered in a casserole dish at 350’F for 45-60 minutes until
the chicken reaches 165T internally.

What sides go well with this dish?
Rice, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, and salad are all great complements. Consider pineapple fried
rice or coconut rice for a Hawaiian twqst.
Do I need to sear or brown the chicken first?
No, me slow cooking process tenderizes the chicken without needing to brown it first.
What if my slow cooker runs hot?
Check the internal temp of the chicken aner 3 hours on High. If over 165ZF, switch to Warm to hold it
without overcooking
Can I use frozen chicken breasts?
Yes, yotfll just need to add 30-60 extra minutes to the cook time. Thaw first for the most even cooking
results.
Meld: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low
Ingredients:
• 4-6 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 bottle (16 oz) barbecue sauce
1 cm (8 oz) pineapple chunks, drained with Nice reserved
Instructions:
1. Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Dice the pineapple chunks if using pineapple slices.

2 Add the barbecue sauce and diced pineapple to a bowl_ Mix well to combine_
3. Pour a little bit of the barbecue pineapple mixture into the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker to coat
the bottom.
4. Add the chicken breasts on top of the sauce mixture. Pour the remaining barbecue g*neapple sauce
over the top of the chicken, coating completely.
5. Cook on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is very tender and reaches an
intemal temperature of 16ffE
6. Remove chicken and shred or slice if desired. Serve chicken topped with the barbecue sauce from
the slow cooker.
7. Enjoy on its own or with sides like rice, roasted potatoes or a fresh salad.

Tips for making perfect Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken:
• Choose the right cut of chicken. Bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts hold up best to the long cooking
time. The bones add flavor, and the skin prevents drying out.
• Drain the pineapple well_ Excess pineapple juice in the slow cooker leads to a thin, watery sauce
• Layer ingredients property. Coating the bottom of the slow cooker with sauce prevents sticking.
Placing chicken on top allows even cooking.
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Resist peeking! Every time you take the lid off heat escapes_ This increases cook time and can lead
to uneven cooking.
Let it rest before serving. Once cooked, let the chicken sit irl fre hot sauce for 5-10 minutes before
serving. This allows the flavors to permeate further.
Notes:
For effa flavor, season the chicken with salt and pepper before adding to the slow cooker.
The g*neapple juice can also be added to the slow cooker for extra moisture and sweetness.
Let cool and refrigerate leftovers vithin 2 hours.

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