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Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Pineapple

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2010
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Enjoy hearty dinner tonight with this Asian-style slow cooked zesty chicken thighs and vegetables recipe that’s served over rice!

Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetables with Pineapple

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 45 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 (8-oz.) can pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving juice
  • 2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup purchased sweet-and-sour sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh snow pea pods (about 6 oz.)
  • 3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine chicken and soy sauce; mix to coat evenly. Add carrots, water chestnuts and reserved pineapple juice. Stir to combine.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    About 30 minutes before serving, cook rice in water as directed on package.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sweet-and-sour sauce, cornstarch and gingerroot; stir until well blended. Stir into chicken mixture. 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. Serve chicken mixture over rice.

Nutrition

490 Calories
9g Total Fat
27g Protein
75g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
12g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
78%
78%
Vitamin C
14%
14%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
28%
28%
Exchanges:
5 Starch; 5 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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