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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.
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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
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