Description
Lemonade Chicken Delight is a tangy and flavorful dish made with chicken thighs marinated in a zesty lemonade sauce, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup lemonade (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lemonade, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger, and black pepper until well combined.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the seared chicken to a slow cooker. Pour the lemonade mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and stir it back into the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice or noodles, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, add the juice of an additional lemon before cooking.
- To make it a one-pot meal, add chopped vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli during the last hour of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg