Sweet and Sour Chicken

 

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup rice)

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup ketchup

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 (8-ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained

1 large green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

3 cups hot cooked white rice

Preparation

1. Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours. Serve over rice.
Equipment Tip: To grate ginger quickly, we recommend using a Microplane grater. It's a kitchen must-have.