Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

December 01, 2014

When it comes to food I try to keep an open mind and an impartial palate. I've dined on delicacies as diverse as fish eyes, alligator tail, sea urchin, squid ink, ostrich steak and duck tongue. And while it's important to explore the unfamiliar it seems I've overlooked preparing some basics along the way, something as elementary as sweet & sour chicken. Honestly, it might have been a tiny bit intentional: I tend to shy away from sweet entrees because in my mind they should be

1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. ketchup
1/4 c. freshly squeezed orange juice
3 T. cornstarch
3 T. apple cider vinegar
2 T. low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 t. ground ginger
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
1 1/2 c. white rice, cooked according to package directions (for serving)

Combine the brown sugar, ketchup, orange juice, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce and ginger in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. Place the onion, chicken, pineapple and bell peppers in a 6 qt....
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Nutritions

Calories
474

Sodium
870mg
36% DV

Fat
5g
8% DV

Protein
14g
29% DV

Carbs
92g
31% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV