Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Everyone’s takeout favorite made right in the crockpot! The chicken is SO TENDER and JUICY bursting with so much flavor!
Yield: 8 servings
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 7 hours 5 minutes
total time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks, juices reserved
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, juices reserved
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions:
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set chicken aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine pineapple juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic and ginger.
4. Place chicken thighs into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in pineapple juice mixture. Top with pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple and reserved juices.
5. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, basting every few hours.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water and cornstarch. Stir in cornstarch mixture, bell pepper and onion into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30-60 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.
7. Serve chicken immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and parsley, if desired.
Source: https://damndelicious.net/2016/03/14/slow-cooker-pineapple-chicken/
