Slow-Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken
Courtesy of Kraft Kitchens 6 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 4 Hr. 30 Min. Cook TimeIngredients |
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1 onion, sliced |
1 carrot, sliced |
1 stalk celery, sliced |
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces |
1/3 c. packed brown sugar |
1/3 c. KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing |
1/4 c. lite soy sauce |
1 tsp. grated gingerroot |
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained |
1 Tbsp. cornstarch |
1 each green and red pepper, cut into strips |
3 c. hot cooked long-grain white rice |
Directions:
1. Place onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken.
2. Mix sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger until blended; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
3. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours, increasing heat to HIGH for the last 30 min.
4. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Mix reserved juice with cornstarch. Add to slow cooker with the pineapple and peppers; stir. Cook, covered, 30 min. or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.
* Note: This recipe works best when cooked on LOW heat. But if you choose to cook it on HIGH, reduce the initial cooking time to 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
* Special Extra: For easy cleanup, line slow cooker with plastic liner bag before filling with ingredients and cooking as directed.
* Recipe courtesy of Kraft Kitchen