Crockpot Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken (Print-Friendly Version)
Tender chicken blends with pineapple, brown sugar, bell peppers for a tangy, flavorful slow-cooked meal.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Main
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4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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1 medium red bell pepper, diced
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1 medium red onion, diced
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1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice (save 1 cup of the juice)
→ Sauce and Thickener
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1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
# How to Make It:
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Rub the chicken breasts all over with a mix of red pepper flakes, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper.
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Warm up a large skillet on medium-high. Brown the chicken about 3 minutes on each side until they look golden.
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Put the browned chicken on the bottom of your slow cooker.
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Sprinkle the diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and pineapple chunks on top of the chicken.
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In a bowl, stir together 1 cup of the saved pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and cornstarch until everything's well mixed.
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Drizzle the sauce mix over the chicken and veggies in the pot.
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Put the lid on and cook for 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high until the chicken's done and really tender.
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Add some green onion slices on top if you want. Enjoy it hot.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Want a thicker sauce? Just mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water, then stir it into the pot during the final 30 minutes of cooking time.