Description
A delicious sweet and sour chicken recipe made in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks (1 can, with juice)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 bell peppers (any color, diced)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- chopped green onions
- sesame seeds
- cooked white rice
Instructions
- Add the pineapple, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, onion, brown sugar, garlic, and ground ginger to the slow cooker. Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken and bell peppers and give everything a good stir.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours; or on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- During the last 20-30 minutes of cooking, combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes until the liquid has thickened.
- Serve with rice. Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to taste.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg