Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
No need to order take-out anymore! This colorful dish is made with tender pieces of chicken or pork, in a tangy, sweet and sour sauce, with red and green peppers, onion, carrots and pineapple, served over a bed of hot sticky rice.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 med. yellow onion cut into chunks
- 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks drained
- 1 lg. green bell pepper cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 lg. red bell pepper cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 c. sliced baby carrots
- 1/3 c. granulated sugar
- 1/3 c. ketchup
- 1/4 c. orange juice
- 3 t. cornstarch
- 3 T. cider vinegar
- 2 T. low sodium soy sauce
- 1 T. fresh ginger
- 3 c. hot cooked white rice
Instructions
- Place chicken, onion, pineapple, peppers and carrots in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, ketchup, orange juice, cornstarch, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger, until well combined. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables; stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours OR on HIGH for 4 hours. Serve over hot cooked rice.
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