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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.
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Chinese
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.