Crockpot Huli Huli Chicken
This Crockpot Huli Huli Chicken is sweet, tangy, and fall-apart tender. An easy slow cooker meal made with pineapple juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- whisk
- Crockpot (slow cooker)
- measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting Board and Knife
- small bowl
- Serving Spoon or Tongs
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional, for thickening
- 1 tablespoon water optional, for thickening
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot and pour the sauce over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: To thicken the sauce, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then stir into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve the chicken with rice or vegetables, and spoon extra sauce over the top. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 5mg