Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos.
Weeknight style Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos…with spicy Yum Yum Sauce and crunchy slaw. Because loaded tacos are just better. Shredded chicken in a sweet, spicy, and tangy Hawaiian style Hula sauce stuffed into warmed tortillas to make the best saucy tacos. All made in the slow cooker (along with instant pot and stove-top variations). Serve each taco with a creamy, spicy yum yum sauce, and a crunchy Asian inspired sesame slaw. This perfect weeknight dinner comes together in no time, and is so delicious too! Bonus, this saucy Hawaiian Hula chicken is equally great when eaten leftover with steamed rice the following day.
Switching things up today with your new favorite “fusion” style tacos. These surely are not traditional, and they’re definitely a little on the different side. But these tacos are fun and oh so delicious. The truth is, with all this “pantry cooking” I’ve found myself gravitating towards rice and pasta pretty much every single day. Don’t get me wrong, you know I live for a good pasta dish. And rice is something I’ll never ever tire of, but I needed to change it up.
Sometime last week I just got bored. This happens from time to time when I’m developing recipes. When the boredom hits, I know it’s time to really switch things up and share a recipe that’s a little more outside my current box. Enter these tacos. I’ve had the idea for a Hawaiian…ish style taco for some time now. I just couldn’t put the full recipe together in my head. I knew I wanted a saucy shredded chicken, and I knew I really wanted pineapple involved.
You all know I love a sweet and spicy combo more than anything, so I took my favorite flavors and put them into a Hawaiian inspired chicken taco. Not only are these super easy to make, but they’re delicious, and fun to enjoy any night of the week. Especially if you’re looking for a fun for dinner to distract you from all the craziness going on throughout your day.
This is that “magic” taco. It’s easy. It’s fun. And it’s oh so good.
To make these Hawaiian pineapple chicken tacos…
First, pick your cooking method. I used the slow cooker, but honestly cooking in the instant pot or on the stove are equally easy and delicious. It all comes down to how much time you have, and or what your preferred cooking method is. So take your pick.
Next, simply combine all of the ingredients. Chicken, lots of pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, and then some pineapple chunks too. Toss everything together in the bowl of the slow cooker and cook until the chicken is falling apart. Simple. Simple.
This next step is key. Remove the chicken from the sauce, lightly shred it, then place it under the broiler. Cooking the chicken under the broiler allows the chicken to have a chance to caramelize and even become a bit crispy on the edges. It’s extra delicious with this sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce.
Yes…it’s an extra step, but I do think it’s worth it.
Finish these tacos up.
Just before the tacos are done cooking, mix up a quick “yum yum” sauce and crunchy Asian inspired slaw. For the yum yum sauce, just mix Gochujang sauce (Korean style chili paste) with your choice of yogurt, sour cream, or mayo. Personally, I like to use yogurt, but use what you and your family love most. Either way, this sauce is beyond good and slightly addicting. It’s my recommendation to double it.
For the slaw, I kept it very, very simple. Shredded cabbage, additional pineapple, and jalapeños. Then toss everything together with a couple of spoonfuls of the spicy, creamy “yum yum” sauce. And that’s it. It looks like a lot…and it kind of is…but it all ends up coming together effortlessly.
So, to assemble?
Just stuff the shredded saucy chicken inside warmed tortillas. Top with slaw, sauce, and then add one extra special ingredient, crunchy Asian chow mein noodles. Yes, crunchy noodles on your tacos. I told you these were different, but in the best way. You must trust me here and give this a try. The noodles add a nice crunch with every bite. We’re just layering on that texture and flavor here.
And a few notes…
Again, this is a very different taco, but trust me, these tacos are going to become part of your monthly line up. Or at least that’s my hope.
The chicken can slow cook all day, then everyone can build their own tacos for dinner. Easy, fun, and all-around good. Excited to have these tacos in my rotation.
Also, a meal prep tip for you all. You can easily make a big batch of this chicken on a Sunday or Monday night. Then just serve it up throughout the week. You can use the chicken in tacos, incorporate into salads for lunch, or my personal favorite…serve the shredded chicken over steamed rice. Can’t go wrong either way.
And finally, you can easily swap the chicken for a pork shoulder or butt, that would be delicious too.
Looking for other weeknight tacos? Try these:
Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Instant Pot Korean Bulgogi BBQ Tacos
Instant Pot BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken Tacos with Ranch Corn Slaw.
If you make these slow cooker braised Hawaiian pineapple chicken Tacos, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Slow Cooker Braised Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Tacos
Key Ingredient: chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thighs, or a pork shoulder/butt
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons organic ketchup
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1-2 tablespoons sambal oelek
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (or 1 can pineapple chunks)
- 3-4 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, sour cream, or olive oil mayo
- juice from 1 lime
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- warmed tortillas, crunchy Asian noodles and toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Instructions
Slow Cooker
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1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the chicken, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, sambal oelek, and 1 cup pineapple chunks. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Once done cooking, switch the slow cooker to high. Cook, uncovered for 30 minutes, to thicken the sauce slightly.
2. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken from the sauce to a baking sheet. Lightly shred, then transfer to the broiler. Broil for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken caramelizes. Watch closely!
3. Stir the caramelized meat back into the sauce.
4. Meanwhile, make the yum yum sauce. Combine the Gochujang sauce with the yogurt and lime juice. Season with salt. This is the "yum yum" sauce.
5. To make the slaw, add the cabbage, remaining 1 cup pineapple chunks, cilantro, and jalapeño to a bowl with a few spoonfuls of the yum yum sauce and toss to combine. Season with salt.
6. Stuff the chicken into the warmed tortillas. Top with slaw, additional sauce, then add the crunchy noodles and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Instant Pot
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1. In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the chicken, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, sambal oelek, and 1 cup pineapple chunks. Cover and cook on high pressure/manual for 8 minutes. Once done cooking, use the natural or quick release function and release the steam.
2. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken from the sauce to a baking sheet. Lightly shred, then transfer to the broiler. Broil for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken caramelizes. Watch closely!
3. Switch the instant pot to sauté and cook 8-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Stir the caramelized meat into the sauce.
4. Follow the directions as directed above for steps 4-6.
Stove Top
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1. In a large pot set over medium-high heat, combine the chicken, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, sambal oelek, and 1 cup pineapple chunks. Cover and simmer the chicken for 30-45 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add water to thin the sauce out.
2. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken from the sauce to a baking sheet. Lightly shred, then transfer to the broiler. Broil for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken caramelizes. Watch closely!
3. Stir the caramelized meat back into the sauce.
4. Follow the directions as directed above for steps 4-6.
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yum, tacos!!!
Thank you so much Ruth! xTieghan
Making these tonight, I’ll keep you posted???
Thank you so much Cyndy! I hope you love these! xTieghan
Love this one! Made it and tossed it over rice for a “taco bowl”
Thank you so much Helen! xTieghan
These look delicious!!! Do you think a 1:1 substitution of pork instead of chicken would work as well?
Hi! Yes, pork will be great! Love that idea!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Tieghen – I think you’re reading my mind. I was just looking for recipes for huli huli chicken! This sounds great – thanks for always sharing wonderful recipes!
Thank you so much Chelsea! I hope you continue to enjoy the recipes I create! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Thank you so much for this- my taste buds are definitely craving something bright & refreshing to pop out of the winter season! Do you prefer flour or corn tortillas for these? Can’t wait to make them ASAP!! Hope you are safe & well!!??
Hi Gia! I personally prefer corn tortillas, but use whatever you like best! Thank you! xTieghan
What could I use instead of honey?
HI! You can use granulated sugar or brown sugar. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Is there a substitute for the gochjanh? I can’t find it locally.
HI! You can use your favorite hot sauce or spicy curry paste. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
The cooking recipe is quite delicious I personally cooked it at my home It was termendous thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ali! xTieghan
Do you have some good recipes with stracciatella cheese? Burrata and stracciatella are my two favorite cheeses!
Hi Taylor! Yes, I have many. See below. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/?s=burrata
Thanks for sharing this recipe! The bright, fresh flavors cheered everyone up last night!
Things have been so stressful lately (three of us work in education in this house – there’s been a LOT changing in a very short time), so it was nice to have such a simple recipe, made with the randomness that is my regular pantry. Only things I was missing were fresh cilantro (I mixed some dried right into the yum yum sauce) and gochujang (I made a passable substitute using sambal oelek, a little honey, and a dab of fermented black bean paste for that savory-tangy miso-ish bite).
Thanks so much for continuing to post recipes through all this craziness!
Aw that is so amazing! I am so glad this turned out so well for you all and could brighten up the day! Thank you so much Kate! xTieghan
Sounds incredible! The addition of pineapple is always great in recipes for added healthy sweetness!
Thank you Melissa! I hope you love this recipe if you try it! xTieghan
I made this last night (no Gojchujang so subed chili paste) and my family said it needed to be on the menu at our local restaurant. I used the instant pot. They kept walking into the kitchen asking what smelled so good?! I made a Savoy cabbage slaw with vinegar/oil dressing instead of yogurt and added pickled jalapeños, cilantro, red carrot (for color), Topped the tacos with mango and avocado to serve.
Really delicious and beautiful to look at!
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much for trying this recipe Michelle! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Making these now! The instructions refer to using the rest of the Gochujang to make the sauce yet you never mention it before in the recipe. I made the chicken without it and am just curious how much should go in the sauce?
HI! So sorry, that is just a typo. all fixed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
How do you char your corn tortillas? Great recipe! Thanks!
Hi Sarah! I just put them directly on the gas top stove! Make sure to watch them though, cause they can char fast! xTieghan
Hi there,
Wondering how much go gochujang you put in the slow cooker with the chicken? Making these tonight. They sound delicious!
Best,
Deb
Hi Deb,
Sorry there was a typo, you are just going to use the Gochujang in the sauce. Hope you love the recipe!
Is there a substitute for the gochujang sauce?
Thanks
Hi Tessa,
You can use a spicy chili sauce like siracha!
Really great recipe, thank you! I used the instant pot. My sauce was so runny. It took a very long time to thicken. I had to help it along with some corn starch. You were right, the crunchy noodles really made it!!! It’s all about texture! Haha. Also, the YUMYUM Sauce was addicting.
Thank you so much Becca! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made this last night and all I can say is WOW! I couldn’t find Gochujang paste so I used more Sambal Oelek , tasted great. My family also loved this. Your recipes are awesome and I love your photos as well, very inviting. Looking forward to making more meals and drinks from your website.
Thank you so much Kim! I hope you continue to enjoy all of the recipes you try! xTieghan
Just finished eating these for dinner. The only thing i did differently was purée the pineapple chunks in the sauce while it was thickening. I made a pineapple salsa and used shredded romaine (quarantine life!) and they were soooo good!! Definitely a keeper!
Thank you so much Brad! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I am looking for the crunchy noodles, can only locate the traditional canned chow mein noodles, not my preference, yours look different. Please advise, cannot wait to try this delicious looking recipe!
Hi Laura,
I get mine from Whole Foods, but the chow mien noodles will still be great! Please let me know if you need anything else! xTieghan
Another question: How did you achieve the lovely char on your tortillas?
Thanks again.
Hi Laura! I put my tortillas on the gas stove without a pan! I just lay them on top until they are a bit charred! I hope this helps! xTieghan
Another top notch recipe from HBH! My family loved it and agreed this is a new monthly staple.. yum! Thank you!
Thank you Whitney! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
My gosh, these were unbelievable. We used mostly chicken thighs and 1 breast. I couldn’t find sambal oelek so used Thai chili paste (maybe that’s the same thing?). Also I didn’t realize until afterward that it called for ground ginger, not fresh – not sure what the difference would be but it was fine! We charred the flour tortillas in a dry pan on the stove and I will do that every time from now on! What a difference! Absolutely delicious, beautiful, my family raved about them, and asked me to make again for our friends! Thank you again, Tieghan!
Hi Mel! I am so glad this one turned out so well for you! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
These were sooooo good. My 5 year old put down multiple tocos (left out some of the spice for him) but these will be a staple at our house. Made it in the instant and it was so quick and easy!
Aw that is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much for trying this one, Christin! xTieghan
I will try this out some time this week! Can you recommend a substitute to honey?
Hi Molly,
You can use maple syrup in place of the honey. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just made this for dinner and YUM!! Only changes I made were: I substituted Sriracha for the gochujang, and didn’t add the Asian noodles (I didn’t have either of them at home). I served it over rice, and it’s the perfect balance of spicy and sweet! Will definitely be making this again! Thanks Tieghan!
Thank you so much J! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Was so excited about this recipe but it really didn’t turn out. I tried to use a pork butt and increased the pressure cooking time in accordance with the instant pot recipe booklet. There was so much liquid at the end that I had to sauté it for an hour to boil it off. Would not recommend trying this recipe with pork butt in the instant pot as I cooked it for a total of 2.5 hours. Might as well have slow cooked it.
Hi Elizabeth! I am sorry this did not turn out well for you! Are there any questions I can help you with? Please let me know! xTieghan
Hello, planning on making this in my IP when my chicken breasts are thawed. Did you place them in the pressure cooker whole or cut them up and they only take 8 minutes?
Thank you!
Hi Shauna,
You are going to use the chicken breasts whole and then shred after cooking. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These tacos were so easy to make and so insanely delicious!! They were a huge hit with my husband and I found myself looking forward to the leftovers all day on the second day. I didn’t have sambal oelek or gochujang so I subbed sriracha for both and it worked great. I will definitely be making these again soon. Thanks for all of the amazing recipes!
Thank you Erin! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan
Is there any substitutes for the gochujang paste? I can’t find it anywhere and it’s out of stock on amazon ?
Hi Meredith,
You can use siracha in place of the gochujang. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This was AMAZING! SOOOOO good!
Thank you so much Danielle! xTieghan
This was the first recipe I have made from your site. It was SO delicious. I ended up doing homemade tortillas. My fiance and I are hooked! Going to be making more recipes soon!
Thank you so much Gillian! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I made these today and we really enjoyed the flavor. However, I did not get a nice thick sauce like you did. In trying to get it thicker, I overlooked my chicken. But, I’m going to chalk it up to my crockpot which cooks high, so meals take less time. I have jury-rigged with a leave-in thermometer so that I know when it’s done by the temperature of the meat. Since the chicken was done at low temperature in about 3-3 ½ hours, I don’t think the sauce had time to thicken.
We liked it enough that I’m definitely trying it again and I plan to either grill or bake the chicken and then add it to the sauce that I’ll cook on the stove to get the right consistency. If need be, I’ll add cornstarch. The coleslaw is an awesome addition.
Thank you so much Carol! I am glad you all enjoyed this recipe! Please let m know if there are any questions I could help you with! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
I love your page and make your recipes all the time! Before I make this one, I’m wondering if you think I could sub brussell sprouts for the cabbage and sub ramen noodles for the crunchy asian noodles? Trying to work with what we’ve got in the house and avoid the store.
Thanks so much for all that you do!
Hi! Yes, I think that will work great! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan
SO GOOD! My entire family loved these, including my 3 yr old. For his tacos I made a separate slaw with everything but the spicy yum yum sauce because of the heat. Per the norm right now I didn’t have all of the ingredients. Instead of cabbage and crunchy noodles I used a mix of julienned raw carrots and zucchini, it added that important crunch factor and was really good! Can’t wait to try it again with all of the proper ingredients. Oh and the leftovers were amazing the next day, double win 🙂
Hi Melissa! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
Hard to find pineapple juice right now – could we use the juice from the canned chunks instead? Would that be sweet enoug? Or what about orange juice?
Thanks!
Hi Labran,
The juice from the can would totally work. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
The meat is SOOO good. Broiling is the major key. Such good flavor and nice and crispy, LOVE.
Thank you so much Annie! xTieghan
So tasty!
Thank you so much Rachel! xTieghan
How do you cook the shells to have crispy dark edges? Yum yum yummy!!!
Hi Susan! I put the tortilla over an open gas stove flame. Please be careful to not burn your fingers and also because they cook quickly. xTieghan
How do you cook the taco shells to get the crunchy crispy edges?
Hi Susan! I cook them on the gas stove over an open flame. Please be careful not to burn your fingers and also, they do cook quickly! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
do you think it would we good with ground chicken instead?
Hi Betsy! Yes I think it will be great! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Can you recommend a meatless substitute in place of the chicken? Thank you
Hi Kristi,
I would really recommend you try this recipe!
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/asada-mushroom-tacos-with-lime-smashed-avocado/
I hope this helps! xTieghan
How do you get the edges of your tortillas so beautifully blackened like that?
Hi Melanie! I put my tortillas over on a gas stove just on the open flame. Please be careful not to burn your fingers if you try this! Also, they blacken quickly! xTieghan
Delicious recipe! I used pork (one of those in the 4 pack that comes from Costco) and put it in the oven at 325f for about 6/7 hours it came out perfect. Next time I will pull the pork and toss in the sauce and then broil but still delicious if you skip that step. We served it over coconut rice.
Thank you so much!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi! I love all your recipes so very much! I’m wondering if this could be made with tofu or tempeh? Or even TVP? I saw You recommended a different meatless recipe…but I really Want to make this one!! Thoughts?
Hi Molly! I am sure tofu or tempeh would work great! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Hi. Do you think this would work with tofu, tempeh or TVP? I saw You suggested a Different meatless option but I would Really like to make this! Thoughts?
Thank you for this recipe idea! I was all set to make your crispy chicken taquitos, but when I accidentally stumbled upon this recipe, I knew I had to make it instead. The odds of having ALL of these ingredients already on hand during a quarantine sesh was so low that I thought it was fate.
I really liked the flavors here, and like everything else, it was so simple to make. I totally forgot the broiler step, and I DO NOT recommend skipping this step! It still tastes good without it, but the added texture and caramelization I know would have made this way better. That step + thickening the sauce in your crockpot/instant pot are definitely key.
Last note is that I thought my slaw was missing something. Could be the gochuchang I got was subpar. But I felt like it would have been better with a little acid. Maybe lime juice, or white wine vinegar? I’m going to adding some to my leftovers tomorrow!
Either way, amazing. Thank you!
So perfect!! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you Lauren! Thank you for trying it! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan
Really yummy. The slaw tempers the sweetness of the chicken perfectly.
Thank you so much Anaïs! xTieghan
Looking to make these soon. How spicy is this recipe?
Hi Alyssa,
This recipe has a very minimal amount of spice. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
best tacos i’ve ever made!
Thank you so much Chris!! xTieghan
We have been doing taco Tuesday for our neighborhood since the COVID-19 outbreak and made these today – they were a HIT! Just the right amount of heat and the crunch of the slaw and noodles was perfect. Thank you for this recipe!
Do you Think this is too spicy for kids?
Hi Emily,
Not at all, if you are worried about the spice level you can always reduce the amount of Gochujang. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This recipe was amazing . Definitely husband approved. I did double up the hot sauce just for extra kick and it came out perfect. I was wondering if the calories count is just for the chicken or the whole dish? Thank you 🙂
Hi Niloo! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for the two of you! The calorie count is per serving for the chicken. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Anything I could substitute the yogurt with. I need a non dairy alternative. Thanks!
Hi Margo,
I would use a non dairy yogurt! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
HI Tieghan,
I can’t find Gochujang at the moment. Is it possible to leave it out, or is there a substitute? Thanks so much!
Hi Jessica,
Try adding some sriracha! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Whoops, Tieghan, sorry! I just read the answer to my question. But I have another question: Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Jessica,
I would use another white vinegar in place of the rice vinegar. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Did you know that the Gochujang sauce you link to has wheat flour as an ingredient? That makes this recipe NOT gluten free as you advertised.
Hi B! I did not and I am really sorry about that. I will look into an alternative. xTieghan
I had fresh pineapple in the fridge so I knew this dish would be perfect to make. Plus who doesn’t love tacos. I had everything except the sambal oelek, which I substituted with Siraccha. Came out delicious! Thank you!!
Amazing! Thank you so much Jess! xTieghan
Can I use something else besides the pineapple juice? Or if I have a can of pineapples can I use that juice?
Hi Anu,
Yes you can use the juice from the can. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These turned out so delicious! Instead of the slaw I made a pineapple salsa using canned pineapple tidbits, onion, cilantro, and lime. Loved it 🙂
Thank you so much Gaby! xTieghan
This chicken is sooo flavorful!! I will definitely be making it again. One of my chicken breasts was very large so it was not done cooking after the allotted time in the Instant Pot so I did have to put it in for some more time. I wonder how this would be with chicken thighs. Maybe even juicier!
Thank you Alicia!! xTieghan
The sauce wasn’t cooking down enough in the slow cooker, so reduced it down on the stove with a splash of dark rum and blended up the cooked pineapple with more rum and added that back in as an additional thickener.
Thank you so much Ann! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
We love this recipe! We’ve made it with both pork and chicken and it was equally delicious! Such an easy meal and an easy way to feed a crowd without a lot of effort! Thank you Tieghan!
Thank you Mallory!! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
So good!!! We made this using pork shoulder and it turned out perfectly. This was the exact change of pace we needed from our typical taco night. I’m excited to try it with chicken next time!
Thank you Casey! xTieghan
So. Good. Really easy and really flavorful. Nice to have just something totally different!!
Thank you so much Mallory!! I am really glad these tacos turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi Tiegan! Could I make the chicken, and then freeze it? I am going camping and we don’t have electric outlets, just an oven, so I was wondering if I could bring this already made, minus the toppings and sauce? Thanks!
Hey Sarah,
That sounds like a great idea, you could also just do this recipe fully in the oven. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This recipe has been on regular repeat in my house since March. SO GOOD! And so versatile.
That is really great to hear! Thank you so much Tei! xTieghan
Made these today and used pork. The meat was fabulous. But the heat of the sauce was too much for me and it came out really oily so I didn’t put the meat back in after broiling. I must have done something wrong. Will try again. Do you use a mild go chu jang sauce? Thanks in advance!
Hey Britt,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! I am so sorry the heat was too much for you, next time I would reduce your gochujang. Unfortunately pork is definitely fattier than chicken so this is where the oil came from. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this tonight. It was so delicious. Switched around a couple ingredients as I didn’t have everything but it was great.
Thank you so much Kathy!! xTieghan
Hi! Would I be messing up the recipe if I left out the broil step? Thank you!
Hey Lauren,
No you could skip that. Let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love the recipe. Thank you! xTieghan
These were a total HIT! My husband almost fell off his chair when he tasted them, declaring these to be the ‘best thing I have ever made”. Adding to monthly/weekly line up for sure! Thanks T, my family loves me a little more lately because of your recipes …
Wow that is so amazing!! I am so happy these tacos turned out so well for the both of you! xTieghan
I’d love to try this dish but I’m having trouble finding sambal oelek – can you give me a substitution?
Hey Anneliese,
You can use sriracha. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Looks amazing!! Would the chicken freeze well do you think? Trying to make things ahead of time for a family get together. Thank you!!
Hey Lauren,
Yes that would be totally fine to do:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this for dinner with a pork roast. It was beyond amazing!! I do have a question, do you have a brand of tortillas you love? Also, how do you warm your tortillas? Thanks!
Hey Kellie,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe! I love using Whole Foods 365 brand tortillas and I heat them directly over the stove top. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Delish! Super easyy – super versatile. Yogurt makes for a heavenly combination. Even tastier the next day. Adding to the list!!!
Hey Kristen,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy New Year! xTieghan
I have made so many different chicken recipes and they all taste mostly the same. This was NOT that, and it was AMAAAAAAZING! Such unique flavors! And I LOVE that heat! Will definitely be making this often!
Hey Kaley,
I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! 🌷xTieghan
Easy and delicious! Thank you!
Hey Julie,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I tried this over the weekend. It tasted really good but I couldn’t get the chicken to caramelize and be as gooey sticky as yours looks. Any tips?
Hey Anu,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! Was there anything you adjusted in the sauce? You can always pop it under the broiler to help the caramelization. xTieghan
Very bitter. Pretty sure it should be fresh ginger or only 1/2 tsp not 2tsp.
Hey there,
So sorry you did not enjoy this recipe, the 2 teaspoons of ground ginger is correct. Please let me know if I can help in anyway! xTieghan