Best Sweet Sour Chicken Crockpot Recipes

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SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN (CROCKPOT)



Sweet & Sour Chicken (Crockpot) image

After working with a few different recipes for sweet and sour chicken, I combined different ingredients and came up with this one that is easy and delicious. Great served over noodles or rice.

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 5h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 celery rib, sliced
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c catalina dressing
1/3 c soy sauce
1 tsp grated ginger root
1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 can(s) (8 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained, liquid reserved
1 each, green and red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 c sugar snap peas
4 - 6 c hot cooked long-grain white rice.

Steps:

  • 1. Place onions, carrots and celery in crockpot; top with chicken.
  • 2. Mix sugar, dressing, soy sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
  • 3. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours. Increase the heat to high.
  • 4. Stir the cornstarch into the reserved pineapple liquid. Add to slow cooker with pineapple, peppers and peas; stir.
  • 5. Cook, covered, 30 min. or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice or noodles.

CROCKPOT SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN



Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken image

I was out of bottled sweet and sour sauce, so I threw this together instead. We like this even better!

Provided by Hippie2MARS

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 7h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 frozen chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Place the frozen chicken in the crockpot and dump the pineapple (WITH the juice) on top.
  • Scatter the chopped vegetables over the chicken and pineapple.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, Thai sweet chili sauce, and the chicken broth, then pour over all.
  • Cover and cook for 6 hours on low.
  • Remove chicken to cutting board and cut into slices or cubes.
  • Return chicken to pot; whisk together the cold water and the cornstarch until smooth, then stir into the pot.
  • Cover and continue to cook on low for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.2, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 673.2, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 18.7, Protein 33.3

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