Name: Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 3 h 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 lb Ground Chicken; 1 med Shallot, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 large Egg; 1/2 cup Crushed Corn Flakes, or your favorite breading; 2 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger; 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce; Sweet & Sour Sauce; 3/4 cup Brown Sugar, loosely packed; 3/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar; 1/2 cup Ketchup; 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce; 1 cup Pineapple Tidbits, in juice, drained slightly; 1 cup Bell Peppers, diced; 1 tsp Cornstarch, dissolved in a Tablespoon of water

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Tender meatballs in a delicious sweet and tangy sauce. Serve these Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs over steamed rice for a perfect Asian dinner!

This was one of those meals that just made me so happy. First of all, I’m a meatball junkie…next, I’m Asian and it’s in my nature to love Asian flavors…finally, it was SO dang delicious that I couldn’t help but do a happy little Asian Meatball dance in celebration. I’m pretty positive that’s a thing.

Sweet & Sour Meatball Recipe with Pineapple

I love the pineapple in this recipe – it’s perfect to add a touch of sweetness and a nice tangy-ness. It’s also the perfect addition to the red and green peppers. It’s like they were all made for each other!

How to Make Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

You can certainly use your favorite frozen meatballs, but I used ground chicken for this recipe. One the meatballs are made, you toss everything into your slow cooker and that’s it! It simmers in that yummy sauce for a few hours and once it’s done, you’ve got the best sweet and sour meatballs ever. I promise. We love to serve ours over rice.

Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe

The sauce for this recipe is super easy and so delicious. Here’s what you’ll need to make Sweet and Sour Sauce:

Brown sugar
Rice wine vinegar
Ketchup
Soy sauce
Sriracha sauce
Pineapple juice (I use what’s in the can of pineapple, that’s all you need)

Make Your Own Chicken Meatballs

If you’re making your own meatballs, I’ve got the easiest recipe for you. Just mix all of the ingredients together, then toss into the oven to bake. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ground chicken
Shallots or onion
Fresh ginger
Bread crumbs/Panko/Corn flakes
Garlic
Egg
Soy sauce

Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Slow Cooking: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 23 minutes

Tender meatballs in a delicious sweet and tangy sauce. Serve these Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs over steamed rice for a perfect Asian dinner!

Ingredients

Meatballs
1 lb Ground Chicken
1 med Shallot, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 large Egg
1/2 cup Crushed Corn Flakes, or your favorite breading
2 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Sweet & Sour Sauce
3/4 cup Brown Sugar, loosely packed
3/4 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Ketchup
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
1 cup Pineapple Tidbits, in juice, drained slightly
1 cup Bell Peppers, diced
1 tsp Cornstarch, dissolved in a Tablespoon of water

Instructions

Making the Meatballs

Preheat the oven to 450. Line a baking sheet with foil and then parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add meatball ingredients and mix quickly - try not to handle it too much - just enough to incorporate everything.
Roll into 2" balls and then place on parchment paper.
Bake 13 minutes, turning about halfway through.
Remove from oven and set aside.

Making the Sweet & Sour Sauce

Add all of the sauce ingredients, except cornstarch mixture, to a medium saucepan. Mix and let come to a boil.
Remove from heat, stir in the cornstarch mixture.
Place the cooked meatballs into a slow cooker and then carefully pour the sauce over the meatballs.
Cook on low 3-4 hours or on high 1-2 hours.
These pair wonderfully with steamed rice!!

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1 grams
Amount Per Serving Calories 610Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 193mgSodium 1467mgCarbohydrates 73gFiber 3gSugar 56gProtein 35g

Nutrition calculation is offered as a courtesy and no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The data provided are a product of online nutrition calculators and should be considered an estimate only. I am not a registered dietician nor a certified nutritionist. For more accurate information, or if you have dietary restrictions, please consult a trusted professional. A Healthy Makeover strongly supports Intuitive Eating, body trust, and Health at Every Size.