Description
Delicious and easy Hawaiian chicken sandwiches made in a crock pot, featuring tender chicken, sweet pineapple, and tangy barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs or 680 g)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 sandwich rolls (preferably Hawaiian rolls or any soft rolls)
- Optional: sliced green onions or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the chicken by placing it at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Mix the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and finely chopped onion in a separate bowl.
- Combine the pineapple chunks with the chicken and pour the sauce mixture over them.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the sauce and pineapple.
- Assemble your sandwiches by toasting the rolls and adding the chicken mixture, garnishing if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh, boneless, skinless chicken breasts for best results.
- Consider marinating the chicken in the sauce for a few hours before cooking for enhanced flavor.
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings or alternative ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Hawaiian chicken, crock pot, sandwiches, easy recipe, slow cooker