Lemonade Chicken Recipe
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Lemonade Chicken

By: Jenny Cook 
"'I don't know where this recipe originally came from, but my mother used to prepare it for our family when I was little, and now I love to make it,' says Jenny Cook from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A sweet and tangy sauce nicely coats chicken that's ready to serve in just a few hours."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the lemonade, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
  2. Remove chicken and keep warm. For gravy, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the slow cooker; heat through.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce equals 208 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 147 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by ovenmitt2   view full review
I have made this recipe plenty of times...I had found the recipe years ago. The recipe I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by CALLEJA   view full review
Well, it was a hit with my family. Although I made one small change, i shredded the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by LAURAT001   view full review
The flavor of the sweet/sour sauce becomes more mellow as the chicken cooks - so don't be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by PAT IN TO   view full review
use large can of frozen lemonade and double rest of sauce ingredients. Cut chicken into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by Annie B   view full review
I read the reviews before making this recipe. Since I made changes I'm rating it 4 stars. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by MCPARKER   view full review
This is a great dish! My whole family loved this. If you like sweet and sour chicken you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Minka1340   view full review
We made it exactly like the recipe and loved it. =) Very good and I loved the sweet and sour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by RachCooks   view full review
Not sure why everyone loved it, it seemed W-A-Y too tart for our liking! BUT, I did make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by Michelle   view full review
YUMMY!! Tastes more like a sweet & sour chicken. I did use some of the other reviewers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by sliker's-Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
this recipe is a work in progress.

 

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