Slow-Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken

By Mrs_imUnLawson

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 KRAFT 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.