SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN (CROCKPOT)

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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.

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