Best Lemonade Chicken Recipes

GRILLED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Whisk together the lemonade, garlic, mustard, oregano, dried onion, cumin, 1 tablespoon salt and a few good grinds of pepper in a large liquid measuring cup until combined. Pour over the chicken, making sure all the pieces are fully submerged. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably 24 hours.
• Prepare a grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grill grates.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve 2 cups of marinade and discard the rest. Place the chicken on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides liberally with salt and pepper and arrange the pieces skin-side down on the grill, leaving some space between each. Cook until the skin is lightly charred and releases easily from the grill, about 2 minutes. Rotate the chicken pieces about 90 degrees so the skin won't burn and cook another 2 minutes. Flip the chicken skin-side up. Cover the grill and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each thigh reads 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more. If the chicken pieces are getting too dark in spots, move them around the grill to cook evenly. Transfer to a platter and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Meanwhile, transfer the reserved marinade to a small saucepan and place on the still-hot grill. Bring to a boil, then continue to cook until it has thickened slightly and reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
• Finely grate the zest from 1 of the lemons, then sprinkle over the chicken. Squeeze the juice from half of the zested lemon (about 1 tablespoon) into the sauce and stir to combine. Transfer to a small bowl for serving. Cut the remaining 2 lemons in half crosswise.
• Place the lemon halves on the grill, flesh-side down, and grill until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve alongside the chicken and sauce.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine the first five ingredients. Remove half of the marinade to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to the bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Grill 5-10 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear; basting and turning several times.

OVEN FRIED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour the lemonade concentrate, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet generously with cooking spray.
• Place the cornflakes in another resealable plastic bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Add the thyme, and mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place the chicken pieces into the bag containing the cornflake crumbs and shake to coat well.
• Place the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet so they don't touch, and spray each one lightly with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken juices run clear, and the top is browned and crunchy. Serve hot or cold.

LEMONADE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix lemonade concentrate and water in a small bowl. Pour over chicken in larger bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Drain chicken and reserve liquid. Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a small paper bag. Add well-drained chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat evenly. Heat oil in large skillet over moderate heat. Add floured chicken; cook until evenly browned, turning pieces over carefully. Remove chicken and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with melted butter; add reserved lemonade. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven uncovered about 1 hour, basting chicken with lemonade from pan every 15 minutes. About 15 minutes before chicken is done, drain off excess juice from pan. Serve hot.

GRILLED LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine lemonade concentrate, soy sauce, seasoned salt, celery salt and garlic powder.
• Stir well to blend.
• Dip chicken pieces in the lemonade mixture.
• Place chicken, bone side down over med heat.
• Grill for about 25 minutes.
• Turn and grill until done, about 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Brush chicken with lemonade mixture often during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Combine lemonade, soy sauce and garlic powder and pour over chicken.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 45 minutes.
• Uncover, pour juices over chicken and cook another 10 minutes uncovered.

SAVORY LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the lemonade concentrate, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to the slow cooker; heat through.

LEMONADE OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. REFRIGERATE 1/4 CUP LEMONADE CONCENTRATE FOR BASTING. POUR REMAINING CONCENTRATE INTO A LARGE RESEALABLE PLASTIC BAG AND ADD GARLIC; ADD CHICKEN. SEAL BAG AND TURN TO COAT; REFRIGERATE FOR 4 HRS, TURNING OCCASIONALLY.
• 2. DRAIN AND DISCARD MARINADE FROM CHICKEN. IN A LARGE RESEABLE PLASTIC BAG, COMBINE THE FLOUR, SALT AND PEPPER. ADD CHICKEN A FEW PIECES AT A TIME, AND SHAKE TO COAT. IN A LARGE SKILLET, COOK CHICKEN IN OIL FOR 1 1/2 MINUTES TO 2 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE TILL GOLDEN BROWN.
• 3. PLACE CHICKEN ON A RACK IN A SHALLOW ROASTING PAN. BRUSH WITH BUTTER. BAKE UNCOVERED AT 350F FOR 50-55 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUICES RUN CLEAR, BASTING WITH RESERVED LEMONADE EVERY 15 MINUTES. SERVE WARM OR COLD.

LEMONADE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix lemonade concentrate and water in small bowl. Pour over chicken in larger bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours or longer. Drain chicken and retain liquid.
• Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a small paper bag. Add well-drained chicken, one piece at a time. Grasp bag closed and shake to flour chicken evenly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add floured chicken; cook until evenly browned, turning pieces over carefully.
• Remove chicken and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with melted butter. Add reserved lemonade.
• Bake, uncovered, about 1 hour, basting chicken with lemonade from pan every fifteen minutes. About 15 minutes before chicken is done, drain off excess juice from pan.

CHINESE LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. chicken: rinse and pat dry chicken pieces. set aside. In a pie tin combine salt,lemon pepper,flour and cornstarch. In another pie tin combine egg yolks and soy sauce, beating well to combine.
• 2. Preheat a large cast iron skillet and add about 1 inch vegetable oil and heat to medium high. Dip chicken pieces in the flour mixture , shake off excess. then dip into egg mixture coating throughly. Place chicken pieces in hot oil and fry on all sides until golden brown. Be sure not to crowd the pan as they will not brown evenly. Place on an oven safe platter and keep in oven until ready to serve in a 250^ oven. Continue frying chicken pieces until all are fried and in the oven.
• 3. Sauce: In a medium sauce pan with heavy bottom, add the lemonade,and remaining ingredients, except the cornstarch and cold water. Cook and stir sauce until sugar has dissolved. Combine the cornstarch and water and add to the sauce- stirring to blend and continue stirring until thickened. Remove from heat when thickened.
• 4. Serve with rice and sauce over chicken on a plate with some chopped green onion tops over all.

CROCK POT LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken pieces in crock pot.
• Combine lemonade, brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup and mix well.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover.
• Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
• Remove chicken from pot, cover to keep hot.
• Transfer liquid to saucepan.
• Skim fat; combine cornstarch and cold water and add slowly to liquid, while stirring over low heat.
• When thickened, serve with chicken over hot rice.

RICARDO'S LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the lemonade concentrate, garlic and ginger. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the gas grill, setting the burners to high. Oil the grate.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Set the marinade aside. Grill the chicken until no longer pink inside, about 6 minutes per side.
• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the marinade and broth to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• To serve, slice the chicken breasts on the diagonal. Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

SAUCY LOW FAT LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In mixing bowl combine, concentrate, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and spices.
• Cut chicken into bite size pieces and toss in ziplock back w/ flour. In large sauce pan heat oil. Shake off excess flour add chicken and brown on all sides.
• Add sauce cover and simmer low, about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• You can add diced green bell pepper if you would like at the simmering point. It adds color and more flavour.

LEMONADE CHICKEN FOR CROCK POT

Steps:

• Spray crock pot .Arrange chicken in crockpot.Drizzle vegetable oil over chicken.
• Combine lemonade, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar; pour over chicken and cover.
• Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours; remove chicken from pot.
• Transfer juice to saucepan, skim off fat.
• Combine the cornstarch and water and add slowly to the liquid over low heat.
• When thickened, serve over the chicken.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and shake until chicken is well coated. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour; turning bag occasionally. 2. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. 3. Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan coated with PAM. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until done; basting freguently with reserved marinade. 4. Place chicken on serving platter. Garnish with lemon slices and rosemary springs.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together lemonade mix, Italian dressing, and black pepper.
• Reserve a small amount of the marinade for basting.
• place chicken breasts in marinade.
• Let marinade at least 2 hours (overnight is better).
• Grill chicken breasts over medium heat until done, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.

LEMONADE KISSED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash and pat dry the chicken. Tuck the wings, leave them as is, or cut the sections apart (your choice). Set aside until needed.
• Put Lemonade Sauce ingredients in a sauce pan. Stir together over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until needed.
• Heat the cooking oil in a deep pan over Medium-high heat to fry the chicken / coating.
• Mix together the Flour Coating ingredients in a large bowl or a large zipper plastic food bag. Put 5 - 7 pieces of chicken in the food bag. Zipper the bag closed, shake the chicken and flour mixture together to coat the chicken completely.
• Fry about 8 pieces of chicken at a time for about 8 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oil and let drain on paper towels a couple of minutes. Start a new batch to be fried. Continue this process until all the chicken is fried. Put the drained fried chicken on a large baking sheet. Drizzled the pan of fried chicken with the Lemonade Sauce.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn the chicken over and return pan to the oven and bake 10 minutes longer.
• **** Serve on a big platter as appetizer or serve on individual plates with a vegetable and rice.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken pieces in crock pot.
• Mix lemonade, brown sugar, and ketchup together well.
• Pour over chicken and cover.
• Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove chicken from pot but keep it covered so it stays hot.
• Transfer liquid to saucepan and skim fat.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water and add slowly to liquid, while stirring over low heat.
• Serve when thickened.

LEMONADE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in greased 3 to 4 1 /2-quart slow cooker. Stir lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, vinegar, and ketchup together. Mix well. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat 3~4 hours or on low heat 6-8 hours. Makes 4 servings. Serving suggestion: Thicken the liquid and serve as a sauce for potatoes or rice.