Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken is made with a flavorful sweet and sour sauce, tender chicken, and pineapple for a fresh pop of flavor.
Servings: 6
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup ketchup
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- ½ Tablespoon ground ginger
- 3 bell peppers, cut into large chunks
- 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks, undrained
- garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl or sealable plastic bag, toss the chicken pieces with the cornstarch and pepper until they are coated.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the frying pan and cook for about 3 minutes on each side (6 minutes total) until the chicken starts to brown.
- Drain any excess oil and transfer the chicken to the slow cooker along with the bell peppers and undrained pineapple chunks.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, onion powder, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165℉. Slow cooker temperatures can vary so check the chicken early to avoid overcooking.
- Enjoy the sweet and sour chicken while warm and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion before serving.
Notes
This recipe makes just enough sauce for the chicken and vegetables. If you want extra sauce for serving, simply double the recipe sauce portion and add it to the slow cooker just like you would with the original recipe.
If you need to thicken the sauce more, you can add 1 to 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with water until your desired consistency is reached.
Leftover sweet and sour chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2003IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg