The yummy gingery-flavored sauce is delicious! To get every last drop, spoon stewed chicken, pepper and pineapple over hot cooked rice.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:8 hr 35 min
Makes:4 servings 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained and juice reserved
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 medium bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1. Mix all ingredients except pineapple, cornstarch and bell pepper in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
3. Mix reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch until smooth; gradually stir into chicken mixture. Stir in pineapple and bell pepper.
4. Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 680 mg; Total Carbohydrate 19 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 27 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100 %; Vitamin C 32 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
