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.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 6 Ounces lemonade concentrate thawed
- 1 Teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ Cup ketchup
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ Cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper coarse
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- parsley chopped, as garnish
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.
Notes
Don't skip the sear: Searing your chicken before slow cooking creates a crust which helps seal in the chicken's juices and also gives it added flavor.
Use a large slow cooker: If you only have a small one and over-fill it, the chicken will steam instead of slow cook and that won't give you the best texture.
Serve hot: This dish is best served hot, as soon as it's ready, so make sure your side dishes will be ready at the same time.
Use a large slow cooker: If you only have a small one and over-fill it, the chicken will steam instead of slow cook and that won't give you the best texture.
Serve hot: This dish is best served hot, as soon as it's ready, so make sure your side dishes will be ready at the same time.
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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