Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken is an easy and delicious slow-cooked meal that combines tender chicken breast with vibrant bell peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks in a tangy sweet and sour sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires minimal prep and yields a flavorful comfort dish that’s great served over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- ½ cup vinegar (white or apple cider vinegar)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
Optional Thickener
- 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cube the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and chop the green and red bell peppers along with the onion into similar-sized chunks for even cooking.
- Combine in Crockpot: Place the cubed chicken, chopped bell peppers, chopped onion, and pineapple chunks directly into the crockpot, layering evenly.
- Make Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ketchup until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is well combined.
- Add Sauce: Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the crockpot, making sure the ingredients are coated well.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): If you prefer a thicker sauce, dissolve 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the sweet and sour chicken hot over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple chunks or canned pineapple in juice (not syrup) for best flavor.
- The cornstarch slurry is optional but recommended if you prefer a thicker sauce.
- Adjust brown sugar according to desired sweetness.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breast for juicier meat.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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