Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
Treat your tastebuds with this yummy Crockpot sweet and sour chicken. So simple and easy to make, it's bursting with flavor!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste
- 2 Tablespoons Siracha sauce
- 4 chicken breasts cut into
- 3 medium carrots sliced
- 2 red bell peppers cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 green bell peppers cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 large white onion cut into bite sized pieces
- 20 ounces canned pineapple chunks, with liquid.
Optional:
- Rice
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, and ginger paste. Set aside.
- Place chicken, carrots, bell peppers, and onion into the slow cooker.
- Pour sauce mixture over chicken and vegetables.
- Place the lid and set slow cooker on Low for 3 hours.
- Once chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165F, remove from slow cooker onto a plate to shred. Set aside.
- Add pineapple and juice to the crockpot.
- Add shredded chicken back into the slow cooker then stir to combine.
- Serve over white rice and top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- Use an instant read thermometer to check that your chicken is fully cooked. It should register at 165F.
- If you like things spicy, you can add in a couple of fresh red chili peppers, or more sriracha sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 4999IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg