Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
Courtesy of Minute Rice
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 7 Hrs.
Prep Time: 5 Min.
Cook Time: 7 Hrs.
What you need:
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced
* 1 medium celery stalk, sliced
* 6 boneless skinless thighs (1-1/2 lb.), cut into bite-size pieces
* 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/3 c. catalina dressing
* 1/4 c. soy sauce
* 1 tsp. fresh ginger root, grated
* 1 can (8-oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
* 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
* 1 medium green pepper,sliced
* 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
* 5 c. MinuteŽ White Rice, hot cooked
* 1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced
* 1 medium celery stalk, sliced
* 6 boneless skinless thighs (1-1/2 lb.), cut into bite-size pieces
* 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/3 c. catalina dressing
* 1/4 c. soy sauce
* 1 tsp. fresh ginger root, grated
* 1 can (8-oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
* 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
* 1 medium green pepper,sliced
* 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
* 5 c. MinuteŽ White Rice, hot cooked
What to do:
1. Place onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken.
2. Add combined brown sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger. Cover with lid.
3. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hrs. (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4 hrs.). During last 30 min. of cooking time, increase to HIGH. Stir cornstarch into reserved pineapple liquid; add to slow cooker along with the pineapple and peppers. Cook 30 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.
Make Ahead: Make your slow cooker preparation even faster - get ingredients ready the night before and place in the slow cooker. Remove inner container and refrigerate until ready to cook the next day.
2. Add combined brown sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger. Cover with lid.
3. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hrs. (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4 hrs.). During last 30 min. of cooking time, increase to HIGH. Stir cornstarch into reserved pineapple liquid; add to slow cooker along with the pineapple and peppers. Cook 30 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.
Make Ahead: Make your slow cooker preparation even faster - get ingredients ready the night before and place in the slow cooker. Remove inner container and refrigerate until ready to cook the next day.