CARA'S SWEET AND SOUR CROCK POT CHICKEN
My friend Cara shared this family recipe with me - it's been a favorite on their table for years, and often requested. :) Prep time includes chilling.
Provided by Julesong
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim the chicken of fat and gristle, then cut the breasts or thighs into thirds.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken pieces with garlic salt; place into container and let stand in the fridge for an hour.
- Preheat your crock pot on low.
- Take the chicken from the fridge; put cornstarch and beaten eggs in separate shallow pans or dishes.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the corn starch, then the egg.
- In a large skillet over medium temperature, heat the oil; slowly cook the dredged chicken pieces, frying to a golden brown on both sides, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in the crock pot.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar (or sugar substitute*), vinegar, chicken stock, salt, catsup, and soy sauce; simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and ingredients have incorporated well.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, then serve with rice and enjoy!
- *Note:if you use granular Splenda or Splenda Sugar Blend, you might want to use a bit less than 1/4 cup, then prepare the sauce to taste to make sure that it comes to the sweetness you prefer.
- Julie notes: I'd make some slight additions to the sauce, such as about a 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic and some chopped scallions; also, if you use chicken broth instead of stock, use unsalted broth then season with salt and/or soy sauce to taste.
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Nami Wave
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet and sour chicken, but I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it. The chicken was tender and the sauce was just the right balance of sweet and sour. I might even try it again myself next time.
Hhh Vb
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but I will definitely be making this again and adjusting the amount of sugar.
Ajnabi Larka
[email protected]I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it! The chicken was tender and the sauce was just the right amount of sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.
Junaid Gill
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with some leftover rotisserie chicken and it turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
Carter Camlin
[email protected]I've tried many sweet and sour chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Abdelrahman Wael
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
AR Samir
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Rrr Ffcy
[email protected]This was my first time making sweet and sour chicken, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
John Stephen
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is just the right balance of sweet and sour.
Hasib Bhatti
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was perfectly sweet and sour. I will definitely be making this again.