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Crock Pot Chicken Legs

Tender, juicy chicken legs with a homemade rub that are cooked in your slow cooker with BBQ sauced then finished off in the broiler for finger licking good drumsticks!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 382 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Rub
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
Chicken
  • 4 lb chicken legs
  • 2 c. BBQ sauce

Instructions

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  1. Spray the inside of the crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients until completely mixed. Rub spice mixture over the chicken legs and then place them in the slow cooker in layers.
  3. Pour 1 c. of the BBQ sauce over the top of chicken legs. Gently toss to coat.
  4. Cook on low 5-6 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
  5. When the chicken legs are done cooking, preheat the broiler to high.
  6. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the sheet pan.
  7. Remove chicken drumsticks from the crock pot and place them on a wire rack. Brush the drumsticks with remaining BBQ sauce. Broil 3-5 minutes or until the edges are starting. Turn the chicken legs over, brush with remaining BBQ sauce and broil that side for 3-5 minutes or until the edges are starting.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The should be at least 165°F. The easiest way to measure this is with a meat thermometer. If you don’t have one, you can tell when they are done because the juices will run clear. You can also cut into one to ensure it’s cooked all the way through.
  • Yes, you can! You may need to adjust the cooking time depending on how big they are.
  • Yes, you can cook frozen ones but you will need to increase the cooking time by approximately an hour.
  • BBQ drumsticks will keep two to three days in the refrigerator. You can warm them up in the microwave or enjoy them cold!

Nutrition Information

Calories 382kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 1009mg (42%) Potassium 413mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 461IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 382

% Daily Value*

Calories 382kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 1009mg 42%
Potassium 413mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 461IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.