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Spicy Lemon Chicken

Spicy Lemon Chicken
"I took a favorite recipe and modified it to work in our slow cooker," writes Nancy Rambo of Riverside, California. "We enjoy this tender lemony chicken with rice or buttered noodles."
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, chili powder and paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons cold water
  • Hot cooked noodles
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

  • In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onion, water, lemon
  • juice, oil and seasonings. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and cook
  • on low for 4-5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
  • Remove chicken and keep warm.
  • In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
  • Gradually add the cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for
  • 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken over noodles.
  • Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: One chicken breast with 1/4 cup sauce (prepared with 1/2 teaspoon salt; calculated without noodles) equals 190 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 372 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013