Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken

Transform your weeknight dinners with this Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken, a delightful blend of tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and sweet pineapple chunks simmered to perfection in a tangy homemade sauce. This easy slow cooker recipe combines the convenience of set-it-and-forget-it cooking with the bold flavors of a restaurant favorite. The flavorful sauce—featuring ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and a touch of brown sugar—beautifully coats the lightly browned chicken, creating a mouthwatering balance of savory, sweet, and tangy notes. Serve it over fluffy steamed rice for a complete meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple. Perfect for busy families or meal prep, this recipe is sure to become a go-to comfort food classic.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 15-ounce can pineapple chunks (with juice)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup water
• 2 cups rice (optional, for serving)

Directions

Step 1

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Place the cornstarch in a shallow dish and coat each piece of chicken evenly. Shake off any excess cornstarch.

Step 3

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage). Work in batches if necessary.

Step 4

In the crock pot, add the browned chicken, pineapple chunks (including the juice), red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and water until combined.

Step 6

Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the crock pot. Stir gently to ensure everything is coated.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Step 8

Once cooked, give everything a good stir and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or vinegar if desired.

Step 9

Serve hot over steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2491.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2960.1

Total Fat 61.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.9g
Cholesterol 771.1mg	0%
Sodium 5300.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 288.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.6g	0%
Total Sugars 118.4g
Protein 302.6g	0%

Vitamin D 9.1IU	0%
Calcium 300.3mg	0%
Iron 16.7mg	0%
Potassium 3816.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 18.9%

Protein: 41.5%

Carbs: 39.6%