How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
What flavors come to mind when you think about a Hawaiian dish? Most people will think of a sweet, tangy dish filled with flavor that makes you confuse a savory dish for a sweet treat. This is also the flavor you get when you learn how to make crockpot Hawaiian chicken.
Enjoy this easy and delicious crockpot Hawaiian chicken recipe! It is also gluten and dairy-free, making it perfect for healthy meal planning. Eating dairy-free and gluten-free makes food seem tedious at times.
But there are so many recipes that fit into those two categories that taste amazing. Take Hawaiian chicken, for example. This recipe is simply amazing, gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be made in a crockpot.
Perhaps the crockpot is the best part. Learning how to make crockpot Hawaiian chicken saves time and is a healthy meal. The flavors take you back to your first Hawaii vacation.
In fact, this recipe can make you feel like you’ve been to Hawaii even if you haven’t taken a Hawaiian vacation yet. The only question left is, how do you make it? But first, this recipe is more than a way to get the taste of Hawaii at home.
In fact, this recipe is dairy-free and gluten-free!
How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
The first place to start is with the ingredients. Hawaiian chicken is usually grilled, and that open flame helps add some flavor to the dish. That is why we will be changing the recipe from the original.
The goal is to get the same flavor or similar without grilling. We are going for a sweet and tangy taste, so we will be using things like apple cider vinegar, ginger, and lime. But we will also use tomato paste, brown sugar, and pineapple.
Just remember every recipe benefits from going with as many fresh ingredients as possible. Learning how to make crockpot Hawaiian chicken also means learning how to use fresh ingredients.
Serving Hawaiian Chicken
You could serve this chicken up to family or friends in a few different ways. The first way is to serve it over a cabbage slaw. This is the best way to keep this meal gluten-free. But You can add it to many other things as well. Another great option is rice.
White rice will go perfectly with this chicken; you could even make extra sauce to drizzle over the rice as well. Another way to keep it gluten-free and healthy would be to take some veggies, cut them into squares or leave them whole, bake them, and then top with the chicken.
Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray (optional). You can also use some liners to make your cleanup easier.
Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts. Then, place them in the slow cooker.
Zest one lime.
In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste, pineapple, ginger, garlic, vinegar, and lime juice. Whisk until smooth with just pineapple chunks.
Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the lime zest over the top.
Turn your slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove the breasts from the sauce and place in a large bowl.
Shred the chicken using 2 forks until you have an even consistency.
OPTIONAL: In the meantime, turn the slow cooker to high heat and combine the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl or cup. Slowly add it to the sauce over high heat, stirring the whole time to combine and thicken the sauce. Cook for about 10 minutes.
When the chicken is shredded, and the sauce has thickened to your liking, place the chicken back into the slow cooker and combine the sauce with it. Turn the Crock-Pot to off or warm.
To keep the meal gluten-free, serve the slow cooker Hawaiian chicken recipe with rice or over a cabbage slaw. Top with scallions and, if you want a little extra kick, a drizzle of hot sauce — Sriracha is my favorite!
How to Make Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Coconut Aminos
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 Lime Juice and Zest
- Crushed Pineapple with Juice, 14-oz Can
- 1/2 Tsp Ginger, Minced
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Cornstarch Mixed with 1/2 Cup Cold Water
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Scallions Sliced
- Hot Sauce, Optional for Serving
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick spray (optional).
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts. Then place them in the slow cooker.
- Zest one lime.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste, pineapple, ginger, garlic, vinegar, and the lime juice. Whisk until smooth with just pineapple chunks.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the lime zest over the top.
- Turn your slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove the breasts from the sauce and place in a large bowl.
- Shred the chicken using 2 forks, until you have an even consistency.
- OPTIONAL: In the meantime, turn the slow cooker to high heat and combine the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl or cup. Slowly add it to the sauce over high heat, stirring the whole time to combine and thicken the sauce. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- When the chicken is shredded and the sauce has thickened to your liking, place the chicken back into the slow cooker and combine the sauce with it. Turn the Crock-Pot to off or warm.
- To keep the meal gluten free, serve the slow cooker Hawaiian chicken recipe with rice or over cabbage slaw. Top with scallions and, if you want a little extra kick, a drizzle of hot sauce — Sriracha is my favorite!
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