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Sweet and sour chicken with bell pepper and pineapple over rice on plate with chopsticks.
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Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Packed with protein and served with a vibrant, sticky sauce... this easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe is the perfect solution to your takeout cravings! With just 5 ingredients, it serves up bold and zest flavors with hardly any prep! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Author: Heidi Miller

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
  • 18 oz. Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce (1 1/2 bottles)
  • 20 oz. Dole Pineapple Chunks
  • 2 green Bell Peppers chopped in ½″ – 1″ pieces
  • 1 medium White Onion chopped in ½″ – 1″ pieces

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients.
    Sweet and sour sauce, green bell pepper, onion, and pineapple chunks.
  • Pour Pineapple Juice only from can into crockpot, then add chicken. Set drained Pineapple Chunks aside.
    Chicken in a slow cooker.
  • Cook chicken in crockpot on High for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from crockpot.
  • Remove chicken, and cut into cubes, then transfer chicken back to crockpot.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the Sweet & Sour Sauce, drained Pineapple Chunks, Chopped Onions & Chopped Peppers, and stir well.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, stir all together in crockpot, and cook on LOW for 1 more hour. (covered)
    Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple in a slow cooker.
  • Serve over cooked rice and ENJOY!
    Plate of sweet and sour chicken over rice.

Notes

FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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