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    Home » Recipes » Crock Pot Entree

    Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe

    Published: Jul 13, 2015 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Our A/C is a bit temperamental so I do everything I can to not add any extra heat to the house during the summer. It likes to go out during the hottest of days so anytime I can use the crockpot and whip up a recipe it is a good thing.  I know you are going to love this Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe! No need to eat out when you can make this great recipe at home!

    Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe

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    Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe
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    Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
    Ingredients
    Thickener ingredients
    Instructions
    Nutrition

    Can you believe it is already the middle of July! Holy cow this summer is flying by. We have been enjoying relaxing evenings at home soaking up the cool nights by the fire outside. I am loving using our crockpot to whip up great meals and not having to worry about heating up the house.

    I also love being able to whip up restaurant favorites at home. Not having to stress about leaving the house and being able to make enough for leftovers the next day is amazing. One thing we love is being able to enjoy a delicious meal at home that does not take a lot of stress or worry.

    Ingredients

    • Boneless chicken breast
    • Garlic, minced
    • Ground ginger
    • Chicken broth
    • Low sodium soy sauce
    • Brown sugar
    • Honey
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Ketchup
    • Sesame oil
    • Black pepper
    • Sea salt  (optional)
    • Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
    • Bell peppers – I used on red and one green

    Thickener ingredients

    • Water
    • Cornstarch

     

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    Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

    Easy Crock Pot Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe the family will love for dinner! Filled with veggies and chicken this crockpot dinner tastes great.
    4 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 hours hours
    Total Time: 5 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Chicken Breast boneless
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • ¼ Teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ Cup Chicken Broth I used low sodium
    • ⅓ Cup low sodium soy sauce Gluten Free
    • ½ Teaspoon Brown Sugar
    • 3 tablespoons Honey can also use brown sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons Ketchup
    • ¼ Teaspoon Sesame Oil
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
    • sea salt to taste optional
    • 1 Cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned - I used fresh
    • 2 Bell Peppers cut into 1" pieces – I used on red and one green

    Thickener ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons cool water
    • 2-3 tablespoons Cornstarch **use more or less depending on how thick you want the sauce

    Instructions

    • Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick coating spray.
    • Place chicken inside the slow cooker.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, vinegar, tomato paste, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and black pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and push chicken down making sure chicken is covered with sauce.
    • Cover slow cooker with lid and cook chicken on low heat for 5-7 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours.
    • Tear or shred chicken with two forks into chunks if you are using whole chicken breasts.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a thickener. Pour in to slow cooker and whisk gently with chicken mixture. Gently fold in pineapple chunks and bell pepper.
    • Cook mixture on high for an additional 20 minutes until sauce thickens and the pineapples and bell peppers are slightly tender.
    • Season to taste with salt if desired.
    • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions if desired
    • Serve immediately over brown rice.
    Slow cooker

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 279 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Cholesterol 73mg24%
    Sodium 1000mg43%
    Potassium 704mg20%
    Carbohydrates 35g12%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 27g30%
    Protein 26g52%
    Vitamin A 1984IU40%
    Vitamin C 85mg103%
    Calcium 26mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally shared on July 13, 2015. Updated December 2020

     

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    Comments

    1. valmg

      July 24, 2015 at 10:10 am

      I am all about crockpot cooking! I have about five of them and use them year round.

      Reply
    2. Kim Croisant

      July 24, 2015 at 10:06 am

      4 stars
      I love all the fresh ingredients in this recipe. I'll have to get out my crock pot and try it. Looks easy enough for even me!!

      Reply
    3. Jacqui

      July 24, 2015 at 9:51 am

      My husband loves Sweet And Sour Chicken. I bet he would love this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Scott

      July 24, 2015 at 9:18 am

      I've never tried any type of chinese dish in a crock pot - I guess I didn't realize it could be done that way. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    5. diane

      July 24, 2015 at 9:12 am

      I adore my crockpot. I use it for all sorts of easy meals. This looks tasty!

      Reply

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