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Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Bowls

10 minutes of prep time is all you need for these simple Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Bowls! Set it and forget it in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker and top with a deliciously tangy Pineapple Salsa.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Instant Pot, Keto, Paleo, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

For the Shredded Chicken:

  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos or gluten-free Tamari soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot starch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional)

For the Pineapple Salsa:

  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper de-seeded and chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Slow Cooker:

  • In a medium sized bowl, mix together coconut milk, coconut aminos or soy sauce, honey, and juice of 2 limes.
  • Place chicken inside your slow cooker, and pour coconut mixture on top. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until chicken can be easily shredded with a fork. Add arrowroot starch to thicken if needed.
  • Meanwhile make your pineapple salsa. Be sure to cut pineapple, onion, and pepper into small pieces. Toss with cilantro and lime juice, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve chicken with sauce over a bed of greens, rice, or tortillas. Top with pineapple salsa and extra sauce.

For the Instant Pot:

  • In a medium sized bowl, mix together coconut milk, coconut aminos or soy sauce, honey, and juice of 2 limes.
  • Place chicken inside your Instant Pot and pour coconut mixture on top. Secure the lid.
  • Select the manual function. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Use a natural release.
  • Meanwhile make your pineapple salsa. Be sure to cut pineapple, onion, and pepper into small pieces. Toss with cilantro and lime juice, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste
  • Once all the steam has been released, open lid. Shred chicken with a fork. If you want to thicken the sauce, add arrowroot starch.
  • Serve chicken with sauce over a bed of greens, rice, or tortillas. Top with pineapple salsa and extra sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg