Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

I’ve been craving Asian dishes lately but with a focus on eat whole foods and healthy eating ordering take out is not the best option. Instead I took on the challenge of creating a slow cooker meal I could make that would satisfy those cravings. This recipe is quite sweet because of the canned pineapple. For a less sweet version try using fresh pineapple instead.

Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tbsp cider vinegar
3 tbsp reduced sodium soya sauce
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
4 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large can of pineapple chunks in juice (drained)
3 large carrots in thick slices
dash of Tabasco
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper

Directions:

Add onion, chicken cubes, pineapple chunks and carrots to slow cooker.  Then, In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, orange juice, ketchup, vinegar, soya sauce and ginger. Pour sauce over the vegetables and chicken and turn slow cooker on.  Cook 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high stirring once during cooking to ensure chicken is coated. 15-30 minutes before serving add dash of Tabasco, pinch of salt and pepper.  Stir and return to cooking.
Serve over rice.

 My family loved this meal as much as I did and it produced enough left overs for another meal.  Perfect for a busy night when you want to get a nutritious filling meal made quickly.  Love the convenience of the slow cooker!

4.5 from 2 votes

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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 15 mins

 

A delicious and healthy slow cooker recipe that has all the flavour of take out but not the high fat of fried food.

Course: Main

Author: Family Food and Travel

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp reduced sodium soya sauce
• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 4 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large can of pineapple chunks in juice drained
• 3 large carrots in thick slices
• dash of Tabasco
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper

Instructions

1. Add onion, chicken cubes, pineapple chunks and carrots to slow cooker.
2. Then, In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, orange juice, ketchup, vinegar, soya sauce and ginger.
3. Pour sauce over the vegetables and chicken and turn slow cooker on.
4. Cook 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high stirring once during cooking to ensure chicken is coated. 15-30 minutes before serving add dash of Tabasco, pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Stir and return to cooking.
6. Serve over rice.

Looking for more delicious slow cooker ideas?  Check out these fantastic recipes:

Slow Cooker Hearty Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Roast