HAWAIIAN CHICKEN RECIPE SLOW COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken in baking dish.
• Melt butter in large skillet on low heat.
• Mix corn starch and hot water in glass or small bowl until well blended; set aside.
• Add excess pineapple juice from can of pineapple chunks.
• Sprinkle pineapple chunks over chicken.
• Mix brown sugar, salt, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, and chili powder in skillet until well blended.
• Turn skillet to medium heat and let simmer for 2 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup and soy sauce.
• Stir in corn starch mixture and blend well, sauce will become very thick.
• Let simmer 2-3 more minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken and pineapple chunks.
• Bake chicken for 50-60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked completely through.
• Remove with caution, pan may be heavy and it will be hot.

Steps:

• Place carrots and onion in a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix garlic and oil. In another bowl, mix dry seasonings., Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken breast; rub garlic mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. , Place chicken in slow cooker over carrots and onions, breast side up; sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads at least 170°., Remove chicken from slow cooker; tent with foil. Discard vegetables. Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving.,
  Freeze option: Cool chicken pieces and any juices. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.