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Spicy Lemon Crock Pot Chicken

Low fat crock pot recipes like this are a cinch to make. Enjoy your tender lemony chicken with rice or noodles. This is a healthy crock pot meal bound to receive compliments.

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, chili powder, paprika and 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 or rice

Chopped fresh parsley, optional

In a greased 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 degrees. Remove chicken and keep warm.

In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually add the cooking juices from the chicken. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken over noodles or rice. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Yield 4 servings

Nutritional Analysis: One chicken breast with 1/4 cup sauce (prepared with 1/2 teaspoon salt; calculated without noodles or rice) 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