Healthy Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken
Transport your taste buds to the tropics with this Healthy Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken, a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with sweet and savory flavors. Featuring tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts bathed in a rich pineapple-infused sauce, this recipe combines the tang of rice vinegar, natural sweetness from honey, and a kick of fresh ginger and garlic. Colorful bell peppers, baby carrots, and juicy pineapple chunks add a wholesome touch and irresistible texture, making it as visually appealing as it is delicious. Best of all, this one-pot wonder is effortlessly made in your slow cooker, with minimal prep time and easy cleanup. Serve it over hearty brown rice or low-carb cauliflower rice, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds for the perfect finishing touch. Ideal for meal prep or a fuss-free family dinner, this Polynesian-inspired recipe is a healthy and flavorful escape you’ll savor with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks (in juice, no added sugar)
- 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup baby carrots, halved
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 4 cups cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice (for serving)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice, and set the chunks aside. In a medium bowl, combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well to create the sauce.
Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Add the diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, baby carrots, and reserved pineapple chunks on top of the chicken and sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
About 15 minutes before serving, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.
Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and set them aside. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker, mixing well to thicken the sauce. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and let it heat through for another 10-15 minutes.
Serve the Polynesian chicken over cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Enjoy your Healthy Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2570 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.1 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 592 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 2725 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300.1 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.8 g | 106% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.1 g | ||
| Protein | 252.1 g | 504% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 391 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 3731 mg | 79% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
