Description
Savor the smoky-sweet flavors of these Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks, perfect for any gathering or weeknight meal. Effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker, this dish combines tender chicken with a rich barbecue sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Simply toss in the ingredients, set your slow cooker, and let it work its magic while you enjoy your day. Ideal for family dinners or game day feasts, these drumsticks are sure to impress with their fall-off-the-bone tenderness and mouthwatering taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken drumsticks (about 8 drumsticks)
- 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken drumsticks in a plastic bag.
- Add brown sugar, onion powder, salt, smoked paprika, and ground pepper. Seal and massage the bag to evenly coat the chicken.
- Transfer seasoned drumsticks to the slow cooker.
- Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s well-covered.
- Cook on HIGH for 3½ – 4 hours or LOW for 5 – 6 hours until tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: High - 3½ - 4 hours / Low - 5 - 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg