Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Frozen lemonade provides the sour component for this Asian slow cooker main dish recipe. Serve with white rice to complete the meal.

Servings:
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Ingredients
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2-1/2 to 3 lb.meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinnedsee savings

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1/4 tsp.saltsee savings

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1/2 of a 12-oz. can (about 3/4 cup)frozen lemonade concentrate, thawedsee savings

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3 Tbsp.brown sugarsee savings

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3 Tbsp.ketchupsee savings

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1 Tbsp.vinegarsee savings

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2 Tbsp.cornstarchsee savings

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2 Tbsp.cold watersee savings

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Hot cooked rice or fried ricesee savings

Directions
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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.
3.
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.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 381 mg, Carbohydrate 57 g, Total Sugar 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 40 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 5%, Iron 19%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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