Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs
This family-friendly dinner is just as good as takeout but made really easily in your slow cooker. We like to serve it with rice.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, garlic powder, and ground ginger together in a small bowl. Toss chicken thighs in cornstarch mixture until they are evenly coated.
Step: 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the skillet until browned on all sides, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step: 3
Drain juice from the can of pineapple chunks into a measuring cup. You should have approximately 3/4 cup to 1 cup of juice.
Step: 4
Mix 1/2 cup pineapple juice, chicken stock, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together in a slow cooker. Add browned chicken pieces and stir to coat chicken with the sauce. Cook on Low for 3 1/2 hours.
Step: 5
Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup pineapple juice. Stir cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. Increase the slow cooker heat to High and add pineapple chunks and chopped red bell pepper.
Step: 6
Cook on High until the sauce is bubbly and thickened and bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 297 calories; protein 20.4g; carbohydrates 31.9g; fat 9.9g; cholesterol 68.7mg; sodium 428mg.
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