Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Pineapple

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Pineapple
Prep time: 5 h 45 min
Cook time: 5 h 45 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams sliced water chestnuts, drained; 177 milliliters medium carrots, sliced (about; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; 3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces, if desired; 170 grams 1/2 cups fresh snow pea pods (about; 227 grams pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving juice; 473 milliliters uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 567 grams boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 118 milliliters purchased sweet-and-sour sauce; 946 milliliters water

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Pineapple might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 481 calories, 25g of protein, and 4g of fat each. If you have water, carrots, purchased sweet-and-sour sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine chicken and soy sauce; mix to coat evenly.

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Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

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Slow Cooker

Add carrots, water chestnuts and reserved pineapple juice. Stir to combine.

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Pineapple Juice

Water Chestnuts

Carrot

Cover; cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours.

About 30 minutes before serving, cook rice in water as directed on package.

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Water

Rice

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sweet-and-sour sauce, cornstarch and gingerroot; stir until well blended. Stir into chicken mixture.

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Corn Starch

Ginger

Whole Chicken

Sauce

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Bowl

Add pea pods, onions and pineapple chunks; stir gently to mix. Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.

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Pineapple Chunks