Saucy Sweet and Sour Chicken

By LynnWelch

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 - 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 12 ounce can (about 3/4 cup) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Hot cooked rice or fried rice

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1.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.

2.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.