CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Crock Pot Veggies and Chicken recipe which is a new family favorite. It’s so simple and filled with your favorite veggies, pineapple, and chicken!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 medium carrots sliced, about 3/4 cups
• 8 oz pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, drained, reserving juice
• 2 cups rice (a minute or long grain, your choice)
• 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce purchased of our yummy homemade sauce
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp ginger root paste
• 1 cup snow peas fresh

Instructions

1. Mix chicken pieces and soy sauce together in a 4-quart crockpot. Stir in carrots and reserved pineapple juice, until well combined.
2. Cover; cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours.
3. In the meantime, mix together ½ cup sweet-and-sour sauce, cornstarch, and ginger root in a small bowl. Stir into chicken mixture. Gently add in your pea pods and pineapple chunks. Increase to high heat; cover and cook an additional 20-25 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.
4. Serve chicken over cooked rice (keep in mind that long-grain rice takes at least 30 minutes to cook, so prepare accordingly).

Credit to damndelicious