CrockPot Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
½ cup All-Purpose Flour
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
5 – 6 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (divided)
5 – 6 pounds Chicken Pieces
12 ounces Frozen Lemonade Concentrate (thawed)
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar (light or dark)
¼ cup Ketchup
1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tablespoons Cold Water
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Directions
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt & pepper. Lightly dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture and set aside.
Pour 3 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.
Brown half of your chicken pieces in hot oil, being careful not to over crowd the pan.
Continue until all the pieces are nicely browned on all sides, adding more oil as needed.
Place chicken in a 6 quart or larger Crock-Pot.
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the thawed lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar and pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and place on a plate. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
In a small bowl combine the 2 cold water and cornstarch and mix well.
Stir cornstarch mixture into the cooking liquids in the Crock-Pot until well mixed.
Cover and cook the liquid until the sauce is bubbly and has thickened.
Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.