Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

Submitted by Annacia

"This is a healthier and hearty version of this dish. It cooks all day for you and is great on those busy nights."

 

• Ready In: 7hrs 12mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks in syrup, drained and liquid reserved
• 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar or 1 1/2 tablespoons Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water

directions

1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. combine pineapple syrup, broth, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and soy sauce in small saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.
4. Pour mixture over chicken.
5. Cover and cook on high heat for 1 hour.
6. Add pineapple chunks, onion, bell pepper; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
7. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
8. Add mixture to slow cooker and stir to mix. Cover and cook on LOW for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Kathy228]

Everyone really liked this dish. My son declared the chicken delicious; it was tender and not dry. I cut each breast into four pieces. The sauce was very flavorful. I thickened it with arrowroot. The recipe was well written and went together easily. Served it with white rice and sliced cucumbers and oranges. I added some green pepper for color. I will make this again. Nice recipe Annacia.

 

[bad kitty 1116]

This is a very good recipe. I, also ,added the tomato paste and cut my chicken into large chunks. I did use regular chicken broth and soy sauce as I am not worried about sodium. I used cider vinegar and added ground ginger, white pepper and Worcestershire sauce to the sauce. To the veggies, I added carrot chunks and green bell along with red , also a can of water chestnuts. I enjoyed that the sauce was neither too sweet nor too tangy, it was very nice- not overpowering like some sweet n sour recipes. My family enjoyed dinner very much-thanks. I served it over jasmine rice with egg rolls on the side. I will make this again.

 

[ORBITZ]

This recipe is wonderful... I did use the advice of adding tomato paste and also I cubed the chicken for more of a chinese style on Basmati rice. Thanks!! No complaints here!

 

[Debber]

Very easy to put together, smells divine while cooking, and serves beautifully! Oh, and it tastes DELISHHHHHious! Next time I would make it with drums and thighs OR bite-size pieces as I've found that whole breast meat tends to get dry in these sorts of preparations. Serve the meat on a bed of rice, and slop that sauce over like gravy. Mmmmm!

 

[happygurl06]

3.5 stars really - I threw it all in at once, cooked it for 8 hours, the flavours were great. At about 5 hours I added 1 tbs of tomato paste for colour and roundness of flavour. Very nice and will make again