The Art of Perfect Creamy Garlic Potatoes

Potato Preparation

Begin by selecting uniformly sized baby potatoes and cutting them evenly. Thorough drying ensures optimal browning and prevents steaming during roasting.

Perfect Roasting

High heat roasting at 425°F creates beautifully caramelized surfaces while maintaining fluffy interiors. The cut-side down placement maximizes browning contact.

Sauce Foundation

Building the roux with butter, garlic, and flour creates a stable base that prevents the cream sauce from breaking and ensures smooth consistency.

Cream Integration

Gradual cream addition while whisking continuously prevents lumps and creates a silky smooth sauce that coats the potatoes beautifully.

Final Assembly

Gently folding roasted potatoes into the warm cream sauce preserves their crispy edges while ensuring even coating throughout.

Expert Cooking Tips for Perfect Hawaiian Chicken

Chicken Choice: Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the most tender, juicy results - they stay moist during long cooking and absorb flavors beautifully.

Don't Overcook: Chicken cooks faster than pork, so check at 3 hours on LOW to prevent drying out while maintaining perfect tenderness.

Pineapple Timing: Add pineapple chunks in the last 30 minutes to prevent them from breaking down and becoming mushy.

Sauce Consistency: The cornstarch slurry creates a glossy, restaurant-style sauce that coats the chicken and vegetables perfectly.

Vegetable Texture: Cut bell peppers larger than chicken pieces so they maintain some bite and don't overcook during the slow cooking process.

Serving Suggestion: Serve over jasmine rice to soak up the delicious sweet and tangy sauce for the complete Hawaiian experience.

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe

Name: Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian-American
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve ½ cup juice); 1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, sliced; ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed; ⅓ cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons water; Cooked jasmine rice and green onions for serving

The most incredible sweet Hawaiian crockpot chicken you'll ever taste - perfectly tender chicken in a tropical sweet and tangy sauce with pineapple, bell peppers, and aromatic spices.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

Total Time

4H15 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve ½ cup juice)

1 red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 medium onion, sliced

⅓ cup brown sugar, packed

⅓ cup ketchup

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons water

Cooked jasmine rice and green onions for serving

Instructions

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, removing any excess fat. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Place the chicken pieces in your crockpot in an even layer.

In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.

Add the sliced onion and both bell peppers over the chicken in the crockpot.

Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables, ensuring everything is well coated.

Add the reserved ½ cup pineapple juice to enhance the tropical flavor profile.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.

About 30 minutes before serving, gently stir in the pineapple chunks to warm them through.

In the last 15 minutes, mix the cornstarch slurry and stir into the crockpot to thicken the sauce.

Serve hot over fluffy jasmine rice, garnished with sliced green onions. Enjoy this tropical paradise on a plate!

Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Recipe

JUE

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