Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is sweet and tangy, great over rice or even buns!
This isn’t an authentic recipe, but sure is delicious none the less. My grandmother is full blood Hawaiian, but sadly I never got the chance to meet her. I hadn’t planned on sharing this photo but I just saw it for the first time not too long ago. Here is my grandma Rosie and my mom and dad, like a hundred years ago. I’ll have to ask my dad how old she is in this photo. The photo was taken near our Indian reservation in Lakeport, California, my dad is part Native American too. I have 3 older brothers, I came much later after this photo.
I enjoy easy recipes like this that don’t need much work after I get home, I put on a pot of rice and can get dinner served right away.
The sauce is quite thick even with the added pineapple, but be sure to drain the pineapple very well!
Above is the chicken after I shredded it with 2 forks. I served this chicken over brown rice though white rice is just as good! Next time I make this I am going to serve on hamburger buns with macaroni salad. Also, try my Slow Cooker Hawaiian Baked Beans.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 5 slices bacon, sliced and cooked
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays)
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained very well
Instructions:
- Add the chicken breast to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and stir the toppings on top of the chicken to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- If desired shred the chicken. Serve over white or brown rice, or hamburger buns. Enjoy!
Made this for dinner tonight and we were all blown away by all the flavors in this! Easy prep, crock-pot meal that is wonderful for the summer months here in Texas. This one will be repeated.
Wow! I made this yesterday and it was awesome. You have to try this one! It was amazing! Making the Poor Mans Stew Today
Loved the photo, wonderful heritage you have, love your recipes too, God Bless you.
In your recipe can I omit the Bacon? And those recipes that you use Chicken Thighs, can you use skinless Boneless Chicken Breast?
What temperature and amount of time would you recommend if this was cooked in a glass baking dish in the oven instead of a slow cooker?
Do you HAVE to use the bell pepper?
No, not at all!
I have this in the slow cooker right now. I can’t wait fir dinner. Love your recipes!x
I made this it was so good thank you for sharing Sarah..
One question on this. Sounds great.May be a stupid question but here goes. You say cook the bacon. How? I like my bacon crisp. Do you cook it in a skillet? Leave some drippings? Cook half way and then add for the 6 hours? Thanks.
I sliced the bacon, cooked it, drained it. Add it with everything in the beginning. The video shows how it looks. But I think anyway you want to do it will be fine! Even if you leave some drippings. 🙂