Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sloppy Joes
Game days and busy weeknights just got easier with these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Sloppy Joes! Tender shredded chicken and pineapple bathe in a sweet and tangy Hawaiian-inspired sauce.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 205kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large shallots or 1 medium onion , chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
- 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
- King’s Hawaiian burger or slider rolls
- Sliced green onions and lime wedges , for garnish
Instructions
- Place shallots and bell pepper in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Nestle chicken breasts on top.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and nutmeg. Pour mixture over the chicken.
- Add the garlic. Cover and cook until chicken is fall-apart tender, 4-6 hours* on low.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the pineapple. Cook on low 15-20 minutes.
- Serve hot on rolls of choice with sliced green onion and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
*Actual length of cooking time may vary according to individual slow cooker. The one I have gets hot so I stick to the lower end of the range.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 26mg