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Food blogger, Bella Bucchiotti of xoxoBella, shares a recipe for slow cooker lemonade chicken. You will love this dump and go crockpot meal made with lemonade concentrate.
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5 from 40 votes

Delicious Slow Cooker Lemonade Chicken

Slow cooker lemonade chicken is delicious dump and go crockpot meal. This chicken dinner boasts a tangy sweet and sour sauce made with lemonade concentrate, lemon zest and more. You can cook it on high or low so it's ready when you get home.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, slow cooker
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine lemonade, garlic paste, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Whisk well.
  • Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat
  • Add chicken to the bowl and let soak for 10 minutes as the skillet preheats.
  • Coat the pan with a splash of olive oil to prevent sticking. Sear the chicken on each side for 1 minute.
  • Place chicken into the slow cooker and pour marinade over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 hours.
  • Remove chicken from the crock pot and pour liquid into a sauce pan. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and add to the liquid. Whisk and bring to a boil.
  • Plate chicken on a platter and pour sauce over the chicken. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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