Cheap Meals For Your Family

There are so many ways to prepare a crockpot meal with chicken, beef or pork using simple ingredients found right in the pantry and spice rack.

Preparing a cheap family meal that is healthy, quick and kid approved doesn’t have to be expensive.

Watching your local grocery ads for cheaper cuts of meat that are on sale can save money and preparing the cheaper cut of meat in a crockpot will ensure tender, juicy and flavorful meals every time.

I love lemon chicken but with limited time my chicken recipes need to be prepared ahead of time and slow cooked throughout the day.

The recipe below is just perfect for such. I found it online at www.anniesrecipes.com.

For cheap and simple crockpot cooking you have to check this website out, there are so many simple crockpot recipes that are posted by everyday home cooks.

I prepare this crockpot lemon chicken recipe with a simple Asian Mandarin Salad when my budget allows.

If your budget calls for a $5 family meal then simply add some steamed white rice and a can of cooked green beans instead.

Crockpot Lemon Chicken

Online – www.anniesrecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7-9 hours low or 4-5 hours high

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

• 1 pkg whole chicken cut up (buying your chicken like this is very cheap)
• 1/4 cup of flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 (6oz.) can lemonade, thawed and undiluted
• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1/4 c catsup

Meal Preparation Directions:

1. Combine flour and salt and coat chicken.
2. Brown on all sides in hot oil.
3. Place browned chicken in crockpot.
4. Combine lemonade, vinegar, catsup and brown sugar, mix well and pour over chicken.
5. Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

Meal Assembly:
Serves 4-6. Add a Asian Mandarin Salad(click for recipe) and dinner is complete.
TIP: To stay under the $5 family meal prepare a side of white rice and canned vegetable from the pantry instead.

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