Description
A slow‑cooker chicken thigh recipe that combines grape juice, barbecue sauce, and pineapple for a sweet‑savory Hawaiian‑inspired dinner. Perfect for busy evenings, this easy dish yields tender shredded chicken ready to serve over rice or noodles, delivering tropical flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Mix grape juice and barbecue sauce, then pour over chicken.
- Add pineapple, onion, and garlic.
- Season with salt.
- Cook on low 6‑8 hours or high 3‑4 hours.
- Shred chicken and stir into sauce before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- sear the chicken briefly before adding to the cooker. Adjust salt based on the sodium content of your barbecue sauce. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken, slow cooker chicken recipe, pineapple chicken crockpot, easy Hawaiian chicken, tropical chicken dinner, chicken thighs crockpot, grape juice chicken recipe