Description
This Crockpot Sweet and Sour Chicken is a tangy, flavorful dish that tastes just like takeout but is made easily at home. Perfect for busy weeknights, it combines tender chicken pieces with a sweet and savory sauce, served over rice for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” chunks
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup (or 8 tablespoons) cornstarch
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup olive oil
For the Sauce:
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
Mix the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, water, and minced garlic.
Prep the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Toss with cornstarch, then stir in beaten eggs.
Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until lightly golden, about 4–5 minutes.
Slow Cook: Transfer chicken to the crockpot, pour sauce over it, and stir. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Serve: Spoon over cooked white rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 2 minutes after cooking.
Add bell peppers or pineapple halfway through cooking for more flavor.
Leftovers keep in the fridge for 3 days or freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (high) or 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg