🍍 Crock Pot Sticky Hawaiian Chicken 🍍

🌟 A tropical twist to your weeknight dinners, perfect for busy families craving a touch of sweetness and zest! 🌟

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️

- 1/2 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
- 2 8-ounce cans pineapple rings, undrained
- 1/2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow or sweet onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Sliced green onion (optional)

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳

1. Place the chicken thighs, bell pepper, and onion into a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and ginger. Mix well.
3. Chop the pineapple from one can and add it to the sauce mixture, along with the juice.
4. Pour this flavorful mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
5. Top with the remaining pineapple rings.
6. Set the slow cooker on LOW and cook for 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender.
7. Once cooked, remove the pineapple rings and set aside. Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water to make a slurry.
8. Shred the chicken in the cooker and stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
9. Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions if using.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎

- Calories: 310 per serving
- Protein: 35g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fat: 6g
- Sugars: 28g
- Sodium: 480mg

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡

- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve this dish over a bed of steamed rice or with a side of stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can increase the amount of cornstarch slurry.

⏳ Preparation time 🕒

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 4-6 hours | Serving: 6