Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Chicken

Ingredients

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Preparation

1. Slow Cooker Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
















2. Delight family members by serving them sweet and sour chicken packed with vegetables with addition of pineapple chunks – a hearty slow-cooked dinner.





3. Prep Time
4. 20
5. Minutes



6. Total Time
7. 9:20
8. Hrs:Mins



9. Makes


10. 8
11. servings




















13. 1


14. can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice




15. 1


16. cup baby-cut carrots, cut in half




17. 1


18. medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)




19. 3


20. cloves garlic, finely chopped




21. 1


22. teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot




23. 2


24. pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces




25. 1/2


26. cup reduced-sodium soy sauce




27. 1/2


28. cup packed brown sugar




29. 1


30. medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces




31. 1


32. medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces




33. 1/4


34. cup cornstarch




35. 1/4


36. cup water






37. Hot cooked rice or chow mein noodles, if desired














38. 1.Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Place pineapple chunks in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
39. 2.Place carrots, onion, garlic and gingerroot in 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with chicken. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice; pour over chicken.
40. 3.Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink.
41. 4.During last 30 minutes, add pineapple and bell peppers. Increase to high heat setting. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into chicken mixture during last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve with rice.



42. Makes 8 servings














43. Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens


44. Substitution


45. If you don't have fresh gingerroot on hand, use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger instead.


46. Success Hint


47. If you're taking this favorite to a potluck or gathering, chow mein noodles. They add a nice crunch, and there's no need to worry about keeping them hot-simply serve from the bag.