Keep dinner clean with this juicy slow cooker Polynesian chicken recipe.
Got 10 minutes? Then you have time to prepare this slow-cooker recipe. Our Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken is a healthy spin on a favorite chicken and rice dish served at restaurants. The recipe is cleaned up and includes whole grains, protein, and fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. Best of all, its sweet taste will have your family requesting this dish at least once a week (and that’s great news for you because it’s so easy!)
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Chicken can be one of the healthiest ingredients in your kitchen, but finding great chicken recipes that are both tasty and good for your health can be tough. Many healthy chicken recipes are bland and dry, bleh. Meanwhile, those that taste great are sometimes filled with processed ingredients or full of fat and calories (sigh). But it doesn’t have to be that way! At Skinny Ms., we provide a wide selection of chicken dishes that are tasty and made with healthy ingredients. This means you never need to worry about what to do with the chicken in your freezer or refrigerator before it spoils, and you definitely won’t get stuck preparing the same meals over and over again.
Sweet, savory, and beyond easy to prepare, this Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken is the perfect go-to chicken recipe to mix up your weeknight rotation. Under 300 calories, this easy dinner packs plenty of protein and big flavor into a light and healthy meal.
There’s More Than One Way to Prep and Serve Polynesian Chicken
Typically, you’ll find juicy Polynesian chicken recipes like this one served with rice. If you’re looking to go the traditional route, keep things clean with a bed of healthy brown rice. Alternatively, you can also serve this Slow Cooker Polynesian chicken over quinoa for a fun and tasty (not to mention protein-packed) twist. Looking to keep your meal under the 300-calorie mark? This sweet and savory chicken is also delicious served over fresh steamed broccoli or riced cauliflower.
No matter how you serve it, this Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken recipe is an easy, delicious, and healthy dinner you’ll definitely want to add to your weeknight meal rotation.
The flavors in this recipe can transport you (or at least your senses) straight to the islands, regardless of the time of year or weather conditions outside! What are you waiting for? Make it tonight and fill your kitchen with soft, fruity, and delectable scents!
Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts, about 4 pieces cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, sliced into 1-inch strips
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks, canned in natural juice
- 2 tablespoons tamari or Bragg Liquid Aminos
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot
Instructions
- Pour juice from canned pineapple chunks into a small mixing bowl. Add Bragg Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce), garlic, ginger, and honey, and whisk to combine. Add cornstarch and stir until combined.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker, and add pineapple chunks. Pour pineapple mixture over chicken, cover, and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Add bell peppers in the last 15 minutes of cook time. Serve chicken over a bed of quinoa or brown rice.
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If you enjoyed this yummy slow cooker Polynesian chicken, we think you’re going to love these dishes as well:
- Hawaiian Chicken Casserole
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Pineapple Honey Shrimp Taco Bowl
- Slow Cooker Beef and Farro
- Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs
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Editor’s note: Originally published on June 11, 2012.
oooh I can't wait to try this for my house!!
It's so yummy!
The recipe calls for freshly ground ginger, should it be freshly grated ginger? I have ground ginger in my spice cabinet, but it’s not “fresh.”
Lily,
Whoops!! Yes, freshly grated ginger.
so quick, so easy, so delicious. Thank you Skinny Ms!
Love this recipe. The greatest thing about it is the left overs are even better the next day.
Love this recipe!!
I'm the only one who will eat this, so I'll have to try freezing leftovers. Bragg Liquid Aminos = awesome!
Love that you included braggs liquid aminos in this recipe! Soooo good!
so quick, so easy, so delicious. Thank you Skinny Ms!
Great recipe 🙂
This is another of my favorites! family loves the sweetness, and I love that it is healthy. 🙂
We really enjoyed the slow comer Polynesian chicken. It was cooked perfectly and very fllavorful!
One of my family's favorites!
I tried this recipe today and it was really good! I did add a few things….black pepper and some thinly sliced onion in with the chicken and pineapple at the beginning. I also added in some halved snow peas and one can of drained water chestnuts along with the red bell pepper at the end. Very good flavor. I do have to note that chicken always comes out a bit tough from the crock pot, but otherwise it was a very good recipe.
Is the calorie count above with the rice or quinoa?
Lynne, Under the title.
Will give this one a go. However, will have to substitute the pineapple with mango. Pineapple is a trigger for my Hemiplegic Migraines.
Missy, Mango sounds YUMMY!
Mango, I should have thought of this. I tried it with the pineapple and wasn’t crazy about it. The texture of cooked pineapple bothers me for some reason. I may have to try it again using mango and a few of the other items a few people mentioned.
Daisy, Keep us posted on the mango version. Would love to hear about your results.