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crockpot pineapple pepper chicken

Pineapple Pepper Chicken Crockpot Freezer Meal

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened 100% pineapple juice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
  • 8 ounce can pineapple chunks drained
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine the pineapple juice, sugar, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, soy sauce, bouillon, and ginger for the sauce.
  • Place chicken in slow cooker and add the sauce. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  • For the last 30 minutes of cooking time, add the drained pineapple, onion, and peppers. Serve over rice.

Prepare for Freezer:

  • Place sauce and chicken together in a resealable gallon freezer bag. Place chopped peppers and onion in a smaller freezer bag. Freeze. Keep canned pineapple on hand for when you are ready to cook the meal.

Prepare from the Freezer:

  • Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or for 24 hours. Cook as instructed above.

Notes

An alternate cooking option is to bake in a 9x13 pan in the oven at 350° for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g