Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2014

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is simply amazing. This great chicken recipe can be made in your slow cooker which is super easy. Or, if you need  to have the recipe cooked more quickly, you can also bake it the oven for about an hour. (That’s what I did here). I’ve actually had this recipe both ways and both work fine. The sweet and sour sauce is made from crushed pineapple and juice, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar and vinegar. It’s so delicious and makes this chicken sizzle.

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In early 2000, we were invited to a friend’s home for lunch one Sunday after church. Our children were close in age together we really wanted an opportunity to get to know this family better. It turned out to be a time of great food, lots of talk and laughter, games and fun. Pam was a wonderful cook and I collected at least two recipes from her that day. This one for a main dish and a luscious Heath Bar Dessert.

Everything she served that day was so incredibly scrumptious. Pam made this recipe in the slow cooker and served it over steamed white rice. My pictures will actually show this baked in the oven because I didn’t have time to make it in the slow cooker the day I was making this. Hawaiian Chicken can be prepared either way with great results.

If you’re looking for a fantastic Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken recipe to serve over rice, this one is heavenly. The tangy sweet and sour sauce is superb. This chicken main dish is succulent and delicious as well as being gluten free. It’s really not too difficult to prepare either. Everyone who has ever tasted this recipe has just loved it. I think you will too. 😉

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is succulent and amazing.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

I made one batch with chicken thighs and one batch with chicken breasts. You can also use whole cut-up chicken if you prefer.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is best served over a bed of hot cooked brown rice.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

This close up shows the texture of the breading on the chicken and the sauce.

Here’s what I did.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

The gluten free flour and eggs are used as a breading for the chicken. All the other ingredients are used in making the sauce.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Place sauce ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. 

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Sprinkle both sides of chicken pieces very generously with garlic salt.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Dip chicken pieces in beaten egg mixture.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Now dredge chicken pieces in gluten free flour to coat really well.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Fry in skillets in a little oil until lightly browned. If using cast iron skillets, you can’t be stingy with the oil or the chicken may stick to the pan.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Turn chicken pieces over and fry on remaining side.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Place chicken pieces in a crockpot or a large 10×15″ greased baking dish.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Cover with sauce. If baking in crockpot, cook on low for 6-8 hours or until done. If baking in oven, cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 45-60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. About 30-40 minutes before chicken is to be done, cook rice.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

I baked the chicken about an hour.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is made with a tangy and tasty pineapple sauce.  It’s absolutely mouthwatering.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

I sent out most of the chicken to some friends who recently moved into a new home, but saved a couple of pieces for us for dinner. 

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Every bite of Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is so delectable.

Here’s the recipe.

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

(Recipe adapted from Pam Ramsay, when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX)

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

Teresa Ambra
Tasty chicken main dish that you can bake in the oven or make in your slow cooker. The tangy sauce is made from ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and crushed pineapple. This gluten free recipe is terrific for family or company dinners. Serve over rice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 6
Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 slow cooker or large 9x13" or 10x15" baking dish if baking
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 2 small mixing bowls
  • chop sticks to serve with, if desired

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless, skinless or use thighs or whole chicken, cut up
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt as needed
  • 2 large eggs well beaten
  • 1 cup gluten free flour or use regular flour
  • 1 1/2 cups catsup
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup crushed pineapple and juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce (I use San-J Tamari gluten free soy sauce)

Instructions
 

  • Wash and drain chicken.
  • Sprinkle liberally with garlic salt.
  • Let stand 15-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine catsup, sugar, vinegar, pineapple, salt and soy sauce in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
  • Dip chicken in beaten egg and then flour.
  • Fry chicken in skillet in a little oil until nicely browned.
  • Place in baking pan (or toss in crock pot).
  • After boiling sauce, cover chicken with sauce.
  • Put on low in crockpot 6-8 hours or bake covered at 350° for 45-60 minutes.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe can be cooked in the crockpot or baked in the oven - both ways work wonderfully.
 
NOTE: Start preparing rice about 30-40 minutes before chicken is done so both are ready at the same time.
 
NOTE: You can use regular flour to make this recipe.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 37gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1427mgPotassium: 784mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, crockpot, gluten free, main dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken[/b]
Recipe Type: Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Pam Ramsay when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 6
Tasty chicken main dish that you can bake in the oven or make in your slow cooker. The tangy sauce is made from ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and crushed pineapple. This recipe is gluten free.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, thighs or whole chicken, cut up
  • garlic salt
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 cup  gluten free all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups catsup
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • 1/3 cup crushed pineapple and juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
Instructions
  1. Wash and drain chicken.
  2. Sprinkle liberally with garlic salt.
  3. Let stand 15-30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, combine catsup, sugar, vinegar, pineapple, salt and soy sauce in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  5. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
  6. Dip chicken in beaten egg and then flour.
  7. Fry chicken in skillet in a little oil until nicely browned.
  8. Place in baking pan (or toss in crock pot).
  9. After boiling sauce, cover chicken with sauce.
  10. Put on low in crockpot 6-8 hours or bake covered at 350° for 45-60 minutes.
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken is not too difficult to make. I used gluten free flour in this recipe, but if you don’t have gluten intolerance, regular flour will work just as well.

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

Doesn’t Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken look marvelous?

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fantastic #chicken entree can be made either in the #slowcooker or on top of the stove. The delicious sweet & sour #pineapple sauce makes this #recipe sizzle! Served over #rice, it's a terrific meal for company or family dinners. #glutenfree #Hawaiian #crockpot #sweetandsourchicken

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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken

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Tasty chicken main dish that you can bake in the oven or make in your slow cooker. The tangy sauce is made from ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce and crushed pineapple. This gluten free recipe is terrific for family or company dinners. Serve over rice.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 6
Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 slow cooker or large 9×13" or 10×15" baking dish if baking
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 2 small mixing bowls
  • chop sticks to serve with, if desired

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless, skinless or use thighs or whole chicken, cut up
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt as needed
  • 2 large eggs well beaten
  • 1 cup gluten free flour or use regular flour
  • 1 1/2 cups catsup
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup crushed pineapple and juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce (I use San-J Tamari gluten free soy sauce)

Instructions
 

  • Wash and drain chicken.
  • Sprinkle liberally with garlic salt.
  • Let stand 15-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine catsup, sugar, vinegar, pineapple, salt and soy sauce in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
  • Dip chicken in beaten egg and then flour.
  • Fry chicken in skillet in a little oil until nicely browned.
  • Place in baking pan (or toss in crock pot).
  • After boiling sauce, cover chicken with sauce.
  • Put on low in crockpot 6-8 hours or bake covered at 350° for 45-60 minutes.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe can be cooked in the crockpot or baked in the oven – both ways work wonderfully.
 
NOTE: Start preparing rice about 30-40 minutes before chicken is done so both are ready at the same time.
 
NOTE: You can use regular flour to make this recipe.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 37gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1427mgPotassium: 784mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, crockpot, gluten free, main dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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