Description
A delightful slow-cooked chicken dish in a pineapple-soy glaze that transports you to tropical paradise with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients, ready for the flavorful journey ahead.
- Combine the pineapple chunks, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, and ginger in your slow cooker.
- Nestle the chicken breasts into the sauce, ensuring each piece is coated evenly.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 360–480 minutes, or on high for 180–240 minutes.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce with two forks once tender.
- Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with fresh green onions.
Notes
For make-ahead options, prepare the chicken and sauce the night before and refrigerate. Substitute chicken with firm tofu for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg