Weight Watchers Crock Pot Sweet Sour Chicken
Brighten up your weeknight dinner routine with Weight Watchers Crock Pot Sweet Sour Chicken—a guilt-free, flavor-packed dish that combines tangy, savory, and sweet notes in perfect harmony. Featuring tender bites of chicken, vibrant chunks of red and green bell peppers, and juicy pineapple, this slow-cooked masterpiece is bathed in a luscious sauce made from low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, and a touch of brown sugar. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this hassle-free recipe is ideal for busy schedules, as the crock pot does all the work to deliver a mouthwatering meal that’s both Weight Watchers-friendly and family-approved. Serve it over fluffy brown rice and top with green onions or sesame seeds for an elegant finish. Perfect for healthy eating with bold, irresistible flavors, this easy crock pot recipe is sure to become a favorite in your weekly rotation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 1 large Green bell pepper
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks (packed in 100% juice, drained)
- 0.25 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar (packed)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Cold water
- optional Cooked brown rice (optional, for serving)
- optional Chopped green onions (optional, for garnish)
- optional Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Chop the red and green bell peppers into chunks approximately the same size as the chicken. Drain the pineapple chunks and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and minced garlic to create the sauce.
Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of the crock pot. Layer the chopped bell peppers and pineapple chunks on top of the chicken.
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth to create a slurry.
About 20 minutes before serving, stir the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot. Stir well to thicken the sauce. Allow it to cook for the remaining 20 minutes.
Serve the sweet and sour chicken hot over cooked brown rice, if desired. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if preferred.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1879 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.9 g | 41% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g | 40% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 578 mg | 193% | |
| Sodium | 3059 mg | 133% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 160.9 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.7 g | ||
| Protein | 226.6 g | 453% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 315 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 3066 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
