Slow Cooker Hawaiian Little Smokies

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Game day is a time for food and friends. Easy entertaining recipes are a must for me when hosting a party or attending a tailgate. Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips, Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken, Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage Links, Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausage, and State Fair® Corn Dogs make my game day delicious and an excellent choice to serve to my friends and family. I like to shop for my tasty offerings at Meijer because it has the best selection to meet my game day needs!

Variety my game day get together is key for me. I like to have a little something to make everyone happy. However, I do not want to sit in my kitchen for the party missing the conversation and the game. Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips, Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken, Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage Links, Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausage, and State Fair® Corn Dogs get my creativity flowing, and there is always something yummy on the table that both tastes good, and allows me to enjoy my party.

I am sharing one of my favorite recipes to serve for a game day party- Slow Cooker Hawaiian Little Smokies. This simple recipe uses Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausage, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, ground ginger, pineapple juice, and pineapple chunks. I use my slow cooker to give me a ton of flexibility while I am prepping. These little smoked sausages are always a big hit! This recipe is also fantastic because it works perfectly with Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken as well!

What do I need to make Slow Cooker Hawaiian Little Smokies?

• Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausage (or opt to use Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken)
• BBQ Sauce
• Pineapple Chunks in Juice
• Soy Sauce
• Ground Ginger

Remember that all of the ingredients can be purchased at your Meijer!

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Quality ingredients that do not skimp on flavors are as important as convenience.

Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips are crispier than ever. The chicken strips use all-white meat chicken and there are no artificial ingredients. Tyson®​ Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken is perfectly seasoned and craveable! The Popcorn Chicken uses chicken raised with no antibiotics ever! Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage and Hillshire Farm®​ Lit'l Smokies®​ Smoked Sausage are fully cooked and seasoned perfectly. State Fair® Corn Dogs are a great source of protein!

How do you make Slow Cooker Hawaiian Little Smokies?

1. Place BBQ sauce in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add pineapple, and pineapple juice.
3. Add soy sauce.
4. Add ground ginger and gently stir.
5. Add the smoked sausage and stir.
6. Turn slow cooker to high and cook 90 minutes. Turn slow cooker to warm once desired temperature has been reached. Serve. 

Tyson® Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken is excellent in place of the Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausage. To use Popcorn Chicken in place of the Smoked sausage, cook the chicken according to packaged instructions. Next, combine the BBQ, pineapple juice, pineapple, soy sauce and ginger. Gently stir in the cooked chicken to coat. Place in the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to warm before serving.

Again, head to Meijer to stock up on your favorite Tyson®, Hillshire®, and State Fair® products in preparation for game day!

My Slow Cooker Hawaiian Little Smokies or Popcorn Chicken always make the table for my game day spread, but there are so many delicious offerings. Chicken strips or popcorn chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce and served with creamy ranch and blue cheese dressing, smoked sausage links fresh from the grill served on toasted buns with mustard and sauerkraut, warm corn dogs served with your favorite spicy mustard, and, even more, smoked sausage warmed in the slow cooker with teriyaki sauce or even a as a pig in a blanket.

Serve your tasty offerings with plenty of extra napkins, plates, and silverware. If you are serving appetizers like smoked sausages or popcorn chicken make sure to have toothpicks handy. Many places will sell them already packaged in little containers like I have pictured. Don't forget to keep all of your beverages on ice!

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