Main Dishes

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

Six Sisters
January 10, 2013

We are in the middle of our 8 Week Get Healthy Challenge and we are on a roll! One of my biggest temptations is Chinese food. I can't seem to get enough of it! I decided to try and make a lighter version of one of our family favorites at home. It was so easy to throw together and saved us a few more calories than eating take out.

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3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1" pieces
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
1 onion, cut into 1" pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
Place diced chicken in the bottom of slow cooker. In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup chicken broth, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, ginger, and...
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Nutritions

Calories
488

Sodium
1402mg
58% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
82g
28% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV
Dinner Slow Cooker Chicken Chinese

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Sodium
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