Description
Crock Pot Huli Huli Chicken is a delightful dish featuring succulent chicken slow-cooked to perfection in a sweet and savory sauce that infuses every bite with Hawaiian-inspired flavors. Serve this tender chicken over a bed of rice or noodles for a mouthwatering and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1½ tsp garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Step: Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
- Step: Add pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, and garlic to a small bowl. Whisk until well combined and pour over the chicken.
- Step: Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
- Step: Remove chicken from the crock pot. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water. Then add to crock pot and stir until well combined.
- Step: You can either add the chicken back into the crock pot whole or shred it with two forks before adding it back in. Continue to cook for 1-15 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Step: Serve over rice, and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken breasts can be used instead of chicken thighs. You can double the savory sauce for extra drizzling. Always shred the chicken while it is hot for easier preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 983 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg
Keywords: crock pot, huli huli chicken, slow cooker, Hawaiian chicken, dinner