Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken

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INGREDIENTS
    1 1/2 pounds  boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
    3/4 cup  cornstarch
    2  egg whites
    2 tablespoons  vegetable
      canola oil, alternative
    3/4 teaspoon  salt
    1/4 teaspoon  pepper
Sauce:
    1/2 cup  sugar
    1/2 cup  unsweetened pineapple juice
    1/3 cup  soy sauce
    1/3 cup  apple vinegar
    4 cloves  garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon  ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon  red pepper flakes

PREPARATION

Beat egg whites together in a shallow bowl and place cubed chicken in bowl to soak.
Place cornstarch, salt, and pepper in a gallon-size, plastic, re-sealable bag, then add chicken cubes to the bag. Seal bag and shake vigorously until chicken is thoroughly coated.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken on all sides. 1-2 minutes.
Grease the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray, then whisk together sauce ingredients (sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, apple vinegar, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes) together until combined.
Place 1/2 browned chicken in slow cooker and top with 1/2 of sauce. Top with remaining chicken and remaining sauce, then toss together.
Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or on HIGH for 1 1/2-2 hours.
Serve chicken with broccoli and white rice, topped with green onions. Enjoy!

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