Low-Calorie Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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443 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
42g | Carbs |
35g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 443 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 22% |
Cholesterol 95mg | 32% |
Sodium 750mg | 33% |
Total Carbohydrate 42g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
Protein 35g | |
Calcium 110mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This slow cooker pineapple chicken recipe results in a moist and tender chicken that is both a bit sweet and a bit savory. Note that a Crock-Pot is a just a particular brand of slow cooker, so you can prepare this recipe in any slow cooker that is large enough to accommodate the below recipe.
The ingredients and the method are both quite simple, so it makes for a no-stress weeknight meal, made even better because you can toss all of the ingredients into the slow cooker early in the day, and then have a warm and filling meal ready at dinnertime with very little prep.
You may want to serve the pineapple chicken with some steamed brown rice. If you happen to have a rice cooker, you can also prepare this early in the day so that come dinnertime -- after a busy day at work -- you'll have virtually no extra prep. Round out the meal with a green salad for color and crispness and plenty of nutrition, all packed in a minimal number of calories.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 1 (20-ounce) can unsweetened chunk pineapple (undrained)
- 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic (minced finely)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons ​cornstarch​
- 1 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup green onion (chopped)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a 4-quart slow cooker, ​lay the chicken on the bottom of the dish.
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Add the undrained pineapple, red bell pepper, chicken broth, ginger, and garlic.
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Cook the mixture on low for 5 hours.
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In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, white vinegar, and brown sugar.
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Remove the cooking liquid from the slow cooker using a ladle, and add it to the pot.
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Heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until it becomes thick.
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Return the sauce to the slow cooker.
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Before serving, sprinkle the dish with chopped green onion.
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Enjoy!
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