Description
Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken is a delightful, hassle-free dish that brings the flavors of takeout to your home kitchen. This family-friendly recipe combines tender chicken with vibrant bell peppers and juicy pineapple, all simmered in a luscious sweet and tangy sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this meal not only saves time but also delivers wholesome ingredients you can feel good about serving. Simply toss everything into the slow cooker and let it work its magic while you go about your day. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete dinner that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
- 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
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and chop red and green bell peppers.
- In the slow cooker, combine chicken, bell peppers, and undrained pineapple.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, and ground ginger until smooth; pour over chicken mixture.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary before serving over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg