Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
369 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks
Description
Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks combine simple spices and BBQ sauce to create tender and flavorful chicken with a rich sauce coating. The chicken is first rubbed with a blend of paprika, cumin, and garlic salt to provide a smoky, savory base. Cooking the drumsticks slowly in a crock pot with BBQ sauce allows the flavors to meld and the meat to become very tender. The finishing broil step caramelizes the sauce, adding a slightly crisp and browned exterior for a pleasing texture contrast.
The method emphasizes slow cooking to extract tender juiciness, while the final broil brightens the sauce and adds charred notes. These drumsticks can be served as a casual main course and pair well with sides like coleslaw, baked beans, or corn on the cob.
According to the notes, variations include substituting chicken breast or regular chicken legs, showing flexibility with protein cuts. The recipe encourages experimenting with different BBQ sauce flavors or spice rub adjustments for personalized taste.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken drumstick
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the paprika, cumin, and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle over the drum sticks and rub all over chicken skin.
- Place chicken drumsticks in slow cooker.
- Pour 1 cup of barbeque sauce over the chicken drum sticks.
- Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender. (You can cook on high if you prefer but reduce the hours on high.)
- When finished place the chicken on a cookie sheet lined with foil and cooking spray.
- Brush half of the bbq sauce on the drum sticks. Broil for 1-5 minutes until it begins to brown.
- Remove from oven, flip the drumsticks, and brush with the remaining bbq sauce.
- Broil another 1-5 minutes until brown.
- Serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts or regular chicken legs following the same preparation and cooking steps.
- Applying the spice rub thoroughly on all drumstick surfaces enhances the flavor penetration.
- Broiling time depends on your oven and desired browning; watch carefully to avoid burning.
- This recipe is well-suited for slow cooker use, freeing up time for other tasks during cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1281mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 809IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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