Sweet and Sour Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large white onion, cut into small wedges
• 4 -5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained, reserve juice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed (or white sugar)
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 teaspoon chicken soup base
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Layer first 5 ingredients in crock pot in order given.
2. Combine sugar and cornstarch together; stir in reserved pineapple juice and remaining ingredients.
3. Pour over layered ingredients in crock pot.
4. Cook on LOW in crock pot for 8 hours.
5. Stir gently to combine ingredients.
6. If sauce is too thin, heat on high until thickened.
7. Serve over rice, if desired.