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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

A sweet and savory dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a rich brown sugar and pineapple sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of excess fat
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar for acidity
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional, for thickening
  • 1 tablespoon water for cornstarch slurry
For Serving
  • 2 cups cooked rice white or brown, for serving
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Place the trimmed chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. This allows them to cook evenly and absorb the sauce flavors.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper. Whisk together until the brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is well combined.
  2. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring that the chicken is well coated.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. Cooking on low allows the chicken to become tender and absorb more flavors.
Thicken the Sauce (Optional)
  1. If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch with water in a small bowl to create a slurry. About 30 minutes before serving, stir the slurry into the slow cooker and allow it to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Serve
  1. Once the cooking time is complete, shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks, mixing it with the sauce.
  2. Serve the chicken over cooked rice and garnish with sliced green onions for added freshness and color.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 1-2 hours before cooking. This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a side salad.

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