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8) Slow-Cooker Hawaiian Chicken and Rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 can 20 oz pineapple chunks with juice
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. Brown quickly in a skillet if you have 10 minutes.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour pineapple with juice over it. Add soy sauce and brown sugar; stir gently.
  3. Cook on low 3 hours or high 1.5–2 hours, until chicken is tender.
  4. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return to cooker. Stir in rinsed rice and chicken broth.
  5. Cook on low 45–60 minutes, until rice is tender. Add frozen peas in last 10 minutes. Adjust salt.