Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken - from Deb

Hey everyone, I'm Deb, Liz's favorite Sister-in-law (on the Newey side anyway). :)

I'm doing a crockpot dinner tonight and it smells soooo good!

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken:

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 8 hr 10 min

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, sliced

1 medium carrot, peeled, sliced

1 medium celery stalk, sliced

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2 lb.), cut into bite-size pieces

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup Catalina Dressing

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp. grated gingerroot

1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 medium green pepper, sliced

1 medium red pepper, sliced

4-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

PLACE onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken.

ADD combined brown sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 to 4 hours). During last 30 min. of cooking time, increase to HIGH. Stir cornstarch into reserved pineapple liquid; add to slow cooker along with the pineapple and peppers. Cook 30 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened. Serve over the rice.