by Jeanette 3 Comments
Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos will transport you to a tropical island. The sweet and tangy slow cooked chicken filling falls apart and is so tender and juicy. You can also serve this shredded Hawaiian chicken filling on a bun with cabbage slaw, or in a rice bowl. Sponsored by Peapod.
Is anyone reminiscing about their summer vacation? Now that the weather is turning cooler, I am trying to hold onto the sparse warm weather days that we’ve been getting lately.
One of my favorite places to vacation is Hawaii. It’s my idea of a tropical paradise. This Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken reminds me of a dish you might find at a luau buffet. It’s sweet and sour, and tropical.
I created theseslow cooker Hawaiian chicken tacosfor Peapod, which is perfect during busy weeknights because it just simmers away while you’re running errands or driving the kids to their after-school activities. This shredded chicken recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated too, which is always a win-win.
Serving Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken
Kids love tacos, so this shredded Hawaiian chicken can be used as a filling for tacos. The pineapple red pepper salsa topping is a nice compliment, adding some nice freshness and contrast to the shredded chicken.
This crockpot shredded Hawaiian chicken taco filling is versatile too. You can also serve it on a bun with some cabbage slaw, similar to a pulled pork sandwich. Or, make a rice bowl with shredded Hawaiian chicken on top and your favorite vegetables.
I served these crockpot shredded Hawaiian chicken tacos to my sister-in-law and her husband recently, and they loved how flavorful the filling was.
Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos
Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos are sweet and tangy, and make a wonderful filling not just for tacos, but also as a topping for rice bowls. You can also serve this on a bun like a pulled pork sandwich.
CourseMain Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 395 kcal
Author Jeanette
Ingredients
- 2 1/2poundsboneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1onionchopped
- 3clovesgarlicminced
- 1tablespoongingerminced
- 1ouncescan crushed pineapple in 100% pineapple juice20
- 3tablespoonsgluten-free soy sauce
- 1/2cuporganic apple cider vinegar
- 1/2cuporganic ketchup
- 1/3cuporganic brown sugar
- 1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 2tablespoonscornstarch + 2 tablespoons water
Pineapple Red Pepper Salsa
- 1cupfresh pineapplediced
- 1/2cupred bell pepperdiced
- 1/4cupred onionfinely diced
- 1tablespooncilantrominced
- 1/2limejuiced
For Serving
- 16taco size whole grain tortillas
Instructions
Place chicken in slow cooker along with onion, garlic, ginger, pineapple, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is soft. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker.
Mix together cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until thickened.
Pineapple Salsa
In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro and lime juice.
To Serve
Heat tortillas over direct flame on gas cook top or in a large skillet. Keep warm in a cloth towel.
To serve, spoon some Hawaiian Chicken on top of corn tortilla and top with PIneappleRed Pepper Salsa.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts do not include tortillas
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 619mg27%
Potassium 408mg12%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 615IU12%
Vitamin C 28.9mg35%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
More slow cooker recipes on From The Pod:
Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
Slow Cooker Chicken and Swiss Chard Enchilada Pie
Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken Stew
Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by Peapod as part of my participation in their Ambassador program. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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