My Favorite Sweet and Sour Chicken

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Portions:
4

Serving Size:
one piece of chicken plus 1/2-cup rice

Diet Types:

Put chicken pieces in a Crock-Pot® and sprinkle with the salt and garlic powder.
In a small bowl, combine lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4-1/2 hours.
Add bell pepper slices and diced onion. Cover and continue cooking on low for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours longer. Remove chicken and vegetables to a serving dish; cover and keep warm. Pour juices from Crock-Pot into a saucepan. Combine cornstarch with cold water; stir into juices. Cook, stirring over medium heat, until thick and bubbly.
Serve sauce over chicken, along with white rice.

Try this recipe with chicken drumbsticks and thighs if you are on a lower protein diet and require a smaller portion of chicken.
This is a high carbohdrate meal and is not recommended for people with diabetes who require a lower carbohydrate meal.

Submitted by: Recipe modified from SouthernFood.About.com and submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Angie from Indiana.