CrockPot Sweet and Sour Chicken
Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken is made with tender pieces of chicken smothered in a homemade sweet and sour sauce and cooked low and slow. Complete with chunks of pineapple and bell peppers, this slow cooker recipe will rival the flavor and freshness of your favorite takeout restaurant any day of the week!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth divided
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups pineapple chunks drained
- 1 onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- white or brown rice for serving
Instructions
- Place diced chicken in the bottom of a crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup chicken broth, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, ginger, and pepper. Whisk until well blended. Pour the mixture over the chicken, then cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup cornstarch until well blended. Add mixture into the crockpot. Then add diced pineapple, onion and bell peppers.
- Continue cooking for an additional 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens and the fruit and vegetables are slightly tender. Serve over rice, then enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg