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Slow Cooker Lemonade Chicken
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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Lemonade Chicken Recipe

If you like sweet and sour sauce, I really think that you will love this chicken. It’s kind of a fun spin on the lemon chicken you would find at a Chinese restaurant.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy slow cooker recipe, slow cooker chicken, sweet and sour
Servings: 6
Calories: 204kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 5 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons cold water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Combine lemonade, brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar in a bowl. Mix well and pour over chicken breasts.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
  • Remove chicken from the slow cooker.
  • Mix cornstarch and cold water together.
  • Simmer the remainder of the sauce over medium heat on your stove top and add cornstarch mixture to the sauce, stirring until incorporated. Let sauce cook over medium heat for a couple minutes (about 5) or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg