Spicy Lemon Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 4 servings.
"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."
Ingredients
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/3 cup water
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, chili powder and paprika
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
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4-1/2 teaspoons cold water
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Hot cooked noodles
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Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
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1.
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 thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken and keep warm.
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2.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 190 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
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