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Enjoy our Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks for an easy busy weeknight dinner recipe. It has simple ingredients and can be made in about 4-5 hours depending on how you choose to cook the juicy chicken drumsticks.
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I love serving this chicken drumstick recipe as an option on family game day since our entire family loves and is a great option for a simple recipe to serve.
You can even swap the chicken drumsticks with chicken wings, chicken breasts, or even chicken thighs and have dinner ready in a few simple steps and serve with easy side dishes.
Ingredients used to make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks:
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- Chicken drumsticks, skin removed
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Favorite BBQ sauce, (or homemade bbq sauce) divided
How to make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks:
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- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place drumsticks in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle on top of the chicken creating a nice spice rub.
- Pour 1 cup of barbeque sauce on top of the chicken.
- Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours or HIGH heat for 2-3 hours making sure they reach the internal temperature of 165 degrees F which you can check with a meat thermometer.
- Remove the drumsticks and place them on a large rimmed baking sheet (line it with aluminum foil for easy clean up) in a single layer. Preheat the broiler on your oven.
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- Brush the drumsticks with the remaining BBQ sauce and broil the chicken until lightly browned (about 2-3 minutes – watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn while broiling!).
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If you don’t have time for slow cooking, try using the pressure cooker with our Instant Pot Smoky BBQ
The best way to store our slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe:
A great way to store the leftover chicken drumsticks is in an airtight container and place them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days for the next time when you are ready to enjoy another delicious meal made of leftovers.
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Serves: 6
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Enjoy our Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks for an easy busy weeknight dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks skin removed
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ cups BBQ Sauce divided
Instructions
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place drumsticks in the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle on top of chicken. Pour 1 cup of BBQ sauce on top of the chicken.
Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours or HIGH heat for 2-3 hours.
Remove the drumsticks and place on a large rimmed baking sheet (line it with aluminum foil for easy clean up) in a single layer.
Preheat the broiler on your oven.
Brush the drumsticks with the remaining BBQ sauce and broil the chicken until lightly browned (about 2-3 minutes – watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn while broiling!).
Notes
- Keep a close eye on the chicken when broiling, they crisp up quickly!
Nutrition
Calories: 285 kcal · Carbohydrates: 32 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.02 g · Cholesterol: 118 mg · Sodium: 1272 mg · Potassium: 499 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 26 g · Vitamin A: 354 IU · Vitamin C: 0.5 mg · Calcium: 41 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Small Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheet
Aluminum Foil
basting brush
Recipe Details
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