Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken

1

 onion, sliced

1

 carrot, sliced

1

stalk  celery, sliced

1-1/2

lb.  boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1/3

cup  packed brown sugar

1/3

cup  KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing

1/4

cup  soy sauce

1

tsp.  grated gingerroot

1

Tbsp.  cornstarch

1

can  (8 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved

1

 each green and red pepper, cut into strips

3

cups  hot cooked long-grain white rice

 

Make It

PLACE onions, carrots and celery in slow cooker; top with chicken.
MIX sugar, dressing, soy sauce and ginger; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW 4 to 5 hours, increasing heat to HIGH for the last 30 min.
STIR cornstarch into reserved pineapple liquid. Add to slow cooker with pineapple and peppers; stir. Cook, covered, 30 min. or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.