Healthy Slow Cooker Polynesian Chicken Recipes

HEALTHY SLOW COOKER POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place chicken on the bottom of the slow cooker. Add all other ingredients into slow cooker, cover.
• Cook on high heat for 4 - 6 hours (or until chicken is cooked through). As slow cooker temperatutres can vary, you may need to cook for more or less time.
• Chicken pieces will break apart durring cooking. Spoon chicken and sauce over rice (and veggies if desired).

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the sauce, in a small saucepan combine pineapple juice, honey, mustard, soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat. Transfer half of the sauce to a bowl; cover and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For charcoal grill arrange medium-hot coals around drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill until chicken is no longer pink or 165 degrees Farenheit, brushing frequently with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. (For gas grill preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.).
• Note: If you do not have cornstarch on hand, you can substitute with 3 Tsp of all purpose flour.

POLYNESIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large baking dish, mix the diced chicken, soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, star anise, and ginger. Bake for 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle green onion and cilantro over top and serve.