I'm always on the lookout for easy, healthy weeknight dinners and this Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken is a winner! The chicken cooks up so tender in the crockpot and the sweet and sour sauce is perfect. Serve it over rice or quinoa for a complete meal. This dish is sure to become a family favorite!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Tender chicken cooked in the crockpot!
- Save money by making your takeout favorite at home.
- Perfect sweet and sour sauce!
Ingredients
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- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- chopped onion
- boneless skinless chicken breast
- granulated white sugar
- orange juice
- cornstarch
- apple cider vinegar
- soy sauce (I used low sodium)
- ginger paste
- pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
Equipment
- slow cooker
- knife and cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Place all ingredients into your slow cooker.
- Stir well to mix.
- Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Optional: serve over white rice, brown rice, or quinoa.
- Enjoy!
Storage
After cooking, store leftover sweet and sour chicken in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze it for later.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: For even cooking try to get your chicken pieces as close to the same size as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, that's the best part of using a slow cooker, it's one pot and very little effort.
Sweet and sour chicken in the crockpot is typically found in China and East Asia.
Typically, a sweet and sour chicken batter is made from egg whites, corn starch, sugar, salt, and rice wine.
Variations
- Switch out the white sugar for a low-carb alternative like Erythritol or Swerve.
- Use an adequate substitute for soy sauce, such as Coconut Aminos.
- Skip the rice and serve over zucchini noodles instead!
- Add some heat to this dish by adding crushed red pepper flakes to your sauce.
Serving Suggestions
- Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken pairs well with a side of Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice.
- This chicken is perfect over Instant Pot Quinoa.
- My family always craves Asian Sticky Wings as an appetizer when we have this recipe as our main course.
- Do you prefer noodles instead of rice? If so, you will enjoy this Instant Pot Chow Mein recipe.
Similar recipes
- Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork Recipe is another take-out fake-out that is so delicious and much more affordable than ordering out.
- Another winner are these Slow Cooker Hot Honey Sandwiches, another easy set and forget dinner.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie is full of flavor and super easy to assemble.
- Check out all our Slow Cooker recipes here.
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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅛ cup orange juice
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce for this recipe, we use low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 (20) ounce can, pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into your slow cooker. Stir well to mix.
- Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6 to 8 hours. Every slow cooker is different, the internal temperature of the chicken should be 165°F/74°C when cooked through.
- Serve over white rice, brown rice, or quinoa.
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