The Ultimate Slow Cooker Pineapple Brown Sugar Chicken
A tropical, savory-sweet chicken dish made effortless in a slow cooker. Tender thighs glazed in a rich brown sugar and pineapple sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken thighs.
- Add the drained pineapple chunks on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on high for 15 minutes until thickened.