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Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Tender chicken with pineapple, bell peppers, and a homemade sweet and sour sauce—all made in your slow cooker.


Ingredients

Scale

1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in 100% juice, undrained

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

salt and pepper to taste

cooked rice and sliced green onions for serving


Instructions

1. Place the chicken, peppers, and pineapple with juice into a 5-6 quart slow cooker.

2. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

3. Whisk together cornstarch, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, and ginger.

4. Pour over the chicken mixture and stir gently.

5. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours.

6. Stir once during cooking.

7. Season again if needed and let the sauce thicken.

8. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 388 kcal
  • Sugar: 23g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

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