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Crockpot Lemonade Chicken

This Crockpot Lemonade Chicken is sweet, tangy, and fall-apart tender. Made with a simple lemonade sauce, it’s the perfect easy dinner to serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or tucked into sandwiches.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • Lemon zest and parsley as garnish

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the thawed lemonade, garlic, brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  • Season the chicken breasts with lemon pepper seasoning and a little salt.
  • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and quickly sear the chicken—about 1 minute per side, just enough to get a little color.
  • Transfer the chicken to your slow cooker and pour the lemonade sauce right over the top.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  • Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set it aside for a minute.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
  • Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker to thicken it up.
  • Return the chicken to the slow cooker and coat it in that lemony sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh lemon zest and chopped parsley, and you're ready to serve!