Easy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple

As a seasoned home cook, I've perfected this sweet and sour chicken recipe using a slow cooker. It's a game-changer – simple to prep, bursting with flavor, and far better than store-bought versions. While you can make it on the stovetop, the slow cooker delivers tender results with minimal effort.

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple

This classic version features pineapple for that signature tangy sweetness. The recipe below serves 4 and highlights fresh ingredients for authentic taste.

Ingredients for This Slow Cooker Chicken Dish

2 onions
3 cloves of garlic
1 red bell pepper
1 spring onion
1 orange bell pepper
about 75 ml apple cider vinegar
a large tablespoon of chicken spices (for example, the Portuguese chicken spices from Euroma)
can of pineapple (a small can is enough for us)
500 grams of frozen peas
chicken fillet (2-3 pieces)
rice
small teaspoon sambal
little sweet soy sauce

Want to learn how to cook? Check the cooking course by the Cooking University for more information.

Hint: If you prefer to work with even more vegetables in your sweet and sour chicken from the slow cooker, you can add broccoli, for example, which is also very tasty!

Cooking Sweet and Sour Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Chop the onions and garlic
Cut the red and orange bell pepper into pieces
Cut the chicken breast into pieces
Marinate the chicken beforehand in a bowl with the chicken spices
Add everything to the slow cooker
Then add the pineapple chunks and a little juice
add sambal and dash of soy sauce

When all this is in the slow cooker, cook on low for 4 hours. Apart from the little pineapple juice, no extra liquid is needed – the vegetables release enough for a thick, flavorful sauce. More moisture could make it watery.

Before serving, cook the rice according to package instructions.
At the end, cut the spring onion into thin rings and spoon them over this slow cooker chicken dish as a garnish!

Enjoy your dinner! Let me know what you think?