Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Frozen lemonade provides the sour component for this Asian slow cooker main dish recipe. Serve with white rice to complete the meal.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
6 hrs
total:
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Place chicken pieces in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt. In a medium bowl, combine lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar. Pour over chicken in cooker.

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  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; cover and keep warm.

  • For sauce, pour cooking liquid into a medium saucepan. Skim off fat. Combine cornstarch and the cold water; stir into liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve with hot cooked rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

For Easy Cleanup:

Line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, remove food from your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
480 calories; fat 9g; cholesterol 115mg; saturated fat 3g; carbohydrates 57g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 2g; insoluble fiber 1g; sugars 32g; protein 40g; vitamin a 97.2IU; vitamin c 8.9mg; thiamin 0.3mg; riboflavin 0.3mg; niacin equivalents 15mg; vitamin b6 0.8mg; folate 76.6mcg; vitamin b12 0.4mcg; sodium 381mg; potassium 449mg; calcium 50.5mg; iron 3.4mg.
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