Looking for an easy meal to throw together in the crock pot before a busy day? This Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken is simple, delicious and perfect for a no-fuss dinner on a hectic night.
I came armed with a purse full of fruit snack packets so I gave them to the boys, hoping to keep them quiet for the rest of the movie. It was at about this point that both my little toddlers decide to make their way to the end of the aisle and sit on the stairs. (Annoyed people had moved at that point). Then my three year old starts saying “I tooted mom!” over and over really loudly, with my two year old laughing hysterically at him. Awesome.
That was when my husband took them both out of the theater and I finally got to enjoy the movie with my two older boys for the last ten minutes. Moral of this story: Don’t take toddler boys to the movies until they’re at least old enough to enjoy it. 🙂
What’s easy to enjoy, is this Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken. It’s super simple to throw in the crock pot. It cooks all day and then you have a healthy, delicious meal to devour after a long, busy day. I hope you love it as much as my family did!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
- 4-6 chicken breasts cubed
- 8- oz can pineapple chunks in juice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place vegetables in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle with tapioca. Add chicken.
- In a separate bowl, combine pineapple (and juice), brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, bouillon and salt. Pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until chicken is cooked through and tender. Sever over cooked rice and enjoy!
Rinatheecook says
What a perfect weeknight meal!
julieseatsandtreats says
This is totally mean but I might be laughing at your movie theater escapade! Terrible though! Remind me never to tackle that 🙂 This recipe sounds delicious!
CrazyforCrust says
I still worry about movies with my daughter and she’s 8! Normally at home she’s doing 10 things while watching TV, so a darkened theatre is always a crapshoot. LOVE this chicken – totally making it because it will be kid approved!
Chelsia Rief says
Just came across this pin on Pinterest and hopped on over here! Love the recipe and love the funny story! You now have a new follower, lol!
Julie Murkerson says
This looks good, Jen! Sweet and Sour Chicken is one of my favorite dishes. Pinned!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
Sounds delicious and easy to make!!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
How perfect does that look? Definitely easy to enjoy….unlike toddlers and movies, which is an absolute LOST CAUSE!! 🙂
Sherri@MadeFromPinterest says
Wow! This looks deee-licious! We’d love to have you share your recipe at our weekly Saturday Link Party ! Deb @ madefrompinterest.net
Kathleen says
That looks really good. I love slow cooker recipes that I can just forget about and spend my time doing something else.
Miz Helen says
Hi Jen,
I just love Sweet and Sour Chicken, this is a great recipe! Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater! says
You sure know how to make a slow cooker meal look nice! One of my favorite dinners too! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #27!
~Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com
Shaun Nansel Whipple says
I have this in the crock pot now!
3R Global says
Movie marathon with family and delicious Sweet & sour chicken .