By Brandon Groesbeck
Sweet and Sour Slow Cooked Chicken
7 steps
Prep:20minCook:3h
Sweet, sour, and spicy! This healthy take on sweet and sour chicken packs a serious flavor punch without sabotaging your gains.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:12:47 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories358.8 kcal (18%)
Total Fat8.4 g (12%)
Carbs40.5 g (16%)
Sugars11 g (12%)
Protein30.1 g (60%)
Sodium879 mg (44%)
Fiber1.6 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1.5 lblean chicken breast
cut into 1-inch pieces
3 Tbsparrowroot starch
1 ½ Tbspolive oil
1orange juice
whole, fresh squeezed
½ Tbsporange zest
1 Tbspgarlic minced
2 tspginger
pureed
¼ cupliquid aminos
3 Tbsphoney
2 Tbspsriracha
1 Tbsprice vinegar
2 tspsesame seed oil
¼ cupwater
1 ½ Tbsparrowroot starch
1 cbrown rice
Instructions
Step 1
Add ingredients for chicken in a large bowl. Mix everything together, ensuring the chicken pieces are coated, then set aside.
Step 2
Mix all ingredients for sauce together except the water and arrowroot powder, and set aside.
Step 3
Set a large nonstick skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces and cook until the outsides are seared golden brown, about 6 minutes. The chicken does NOT have to be cooked all the way through at this point since it will finish cooking in the slow cooker.
Step 4
Add the chicken pieces to the slow cooker and pour in the sauce. Add the 1/4 cup of water if needed to cover chicken. You can also add additional orange juice or liquid aminos.
Step 5
Cook on high for no more than 2 hours, or on low for 2-3 hours.
Step 6
About 30 minutes before the end of the cooking cycle, remove lid and stir the ingredients. Add arrowroot powder for thickener and additional liquid if needed. Stir everything together again and replace lid, allowing the sauce to thicken as chicken finishes cooking.
Step 7
Serve the chicken with your choice of rice or vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds (add per serving since these add calories) and green onion and enjoy!
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