Without a good recipe, chicken can easily be bland and boring. As a neutral-tasting meat, chicken needs good ingredients to go with it. This lemonade chicken is a fantastic recipe that is sure to leave your taste buds tingling with delight!
For the lemonade, we'll be using frozen lemonade. Make sure you thaw it prior to using it in this recipe. You'll want to get regular lemonade, not anything with a special flavor. Other ingredients you'll need include brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and cornstarch.
You likely already have brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar on hand, so the ingredients you'll actually need to buy for this recipe are few. You'll want both chicken breasts and legs for this recipe. Since you'll be using the crock pot, you won't need to put too much effort into preparation!
This is a unique recipe that is sure to surprise your family in good ways. You can also use this recipe for guests, if you need something that will impress them. Tell them that you got this recipe from Moms Who Think!
Crock Pot Lemonade Chicken
Ingredients:
4 to 6 pieces chicken (breasts and legs)
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade, thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Directions:
1. Arrange chicken pieces in crockpot. Combine lemonade, brown sugar, and ketchup. Mix well. Pour over chicken.
2. Cover. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
3. Remove chicken from pot, cover to keep hot. Transfer liquid to saucepan.
4. Skim fat; combine cornstarch and cold water and add slowly to liquid, while stirring, over low heat. When thickened, serve with chicken over hot rice.
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