Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

Name: Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup vinegar; 2 tablespoon ketchup; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 white onion, sliced; 3 - 4 tablespoons cornstarch

49 Ratings

20 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 4 hr 10 min
Servings 3

An easy sweet and sour chicken prepared in the slow cooker and served over rice. MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Who Ate Everything

Updated April 10, 2017

Ingredients

lb skinless chicken breasts, cubed

cup brown sugar

cup water

1/2

cup vinegar

tablespoon ketchup

teaspoon soy sauce

1/2

white onion, sliced

- 4 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps

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1

Mix brown sugar, water, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and sliced onion in a small bowl.
2

Mix cornstarch with just enough water to form a paste and add it to the sauce mixture, mixing well.
3

Place cubed chicken in the slow cooker and pour sauce mixture over chicken.
4

Cook in the slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours or until done.
5

Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 520
Calories from Fat: 45

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5g; 8%
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 7% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 95mg; 31%
Sodium: 300mg; 12%
Potassium: 430mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 84g; 28%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 74g
Protein: 34g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

5 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

I have an unusually large sweet tooth so if I can sneak a little sweetness into my dinner, that’s a score in my book. This Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken has a just enough sweet flavor mixed with a little sour tang that I love. Not only can you have take-out style sweet and sour chicken, all the work is done for you in a slow cooker, which means your house stays cool, too. Not to mention that it’s a much healthier take on the classic -- no frying here. Every ingredient plays a small role in creating the distinct flavor of this dish. Another plus is that this is one of those meals that most likely you will have all the ingredients already available in your pantry. Huge bonus! Because c’mon, let’s face it…I would rather eat cold cereal for dinner than have to drag all three of my kids to the grocery store when it’s not necessary. After cooking in the sweet and sour sauce all day, the chicken turns a beautiful caramel color. Serve it over white rice for a filling and easy dinner. Mix it up Tired of cooking with chicken? Add a little variety and try this with pork! Keep Your Cool Don't start the oven if you don't have to in the summer months! With great slow cooker recipes, you can have a fab meal without the heat.