Sweet and Sour Crock Pot Chicken

Submitted by Miraklegirl

"Got this somewhere online.. there's a little extra effort in the prep. but its worth it."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large white onion, cut into small wedges
• 4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained, reserve juice
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed (or white sugar)
• 1⁄3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 teaspoon chicken soup base
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Layer first 5 ingredients in crock pot in order given.
2. Combine sugar and cornstarch together; stir in reserved pineapple juice and remaining ingredients.
3. Pour over layered ingredients in crock pot.
4. Cook on LOW in crock pot for 8 hours.
5. Stir gently to combine ingredients.
6. If sauce is too thin, heat on high until thickened.
7. Serve over rice, if desired.

Reviews

[Lori Ann D]

This was great... even my veggie-hating 3-year-old ate it up, including the green peppers and onions! I had the meat counter cut the chicken into cubes for me, and used bagged baby carrots, so prep was a breeze. I added the green pepper half-way through and it was still mushy. Next time I'll add it the last hour. My crockpot cooks fast, so this was done in about 6 1/2 hours. Thanks for posting! Lori

 

[ellie_]

Great recipe and easy to put together! I didn't have any white wine vinegar so used red plus some snow peas that were in the fridge. Thanks Miraklegirl for sharing this keepr recipe. We will be having this often.

 

[woodland hues]

Easy to prepare and very good to come home to at night for supper! Eased back on the brown sugar, chose dried parsley over cilantro, used 3 breasts. Makes 3-4 hearty servings over rice. Somehow...my tastebuds didn't get the 'kick' they were hoping for...next time I'll add more tamari sauce, maybe fresh minced garlic, hmmm....thanks for posting this recipe!

 

[stacylu]

This is really a great recipe - it's not too much work at all, cooks in the crockpot and tastes great with some plain old rice. Didn't change a thing except a yellow onion in place of the white onion and really enjoyed it last night. Thanks!

 

[Barb G.]

VERY GOOD, Made it just like the recipe said,(used 1/4 tsp pepper). Made it in my new smart pot crockpot.The house smelled so good and the Sweet & Sour Crockpot Chicken is yummy over rice.