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Crock Pot Drumsticks

These fall-off-the-bone tender drumsticks are slathered in delicious bbq sauce for an amazing main dish or appetizer! Enjoy them any night of the week, or enjoy them on game day!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken drumsticks
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp paprika
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2.5 to 3 cups barbecue sauce

Instructions

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  1. Remove the chicken drumsticks from their packaging and pat off any excess moisture with paper towels.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper to combine. Sprinkle the dry rub over both sides of the chicken. You can perform this step in the package the chicken came in, or transfer the chicken to a zip lock bag or a large mixing bowl to toss everything together.
  3. Transfer the seasoned drumsticks to the bottom of your slow cooker.
  4. Pour in 2 cups of barbecue sauce. If you’d like, you can use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to move the chicken pieces around until they are well coated in sauce.
  5. Secure the lid on the slow cooker and slow cook for 3-4 hours on high heat or 5-6 hours on low heat.
  6. For crispy skin, once the chicken has finished cooking, use tongs to transfer it to a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Brush the remaining ½ cup of barbecue sauce over the drumsticks using a silicone brush.
  7. Broil chicken in the oven for 3-8 minutes, or until the skin reaches your desired level of crisp.
  8. Serve these slow cooker chicken legs with extra barbecue sauce and any side dishes you love.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drumstick (of 12) Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 153mg (51%) Sodium 581mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drumstick (of 12)
Calories 280kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 153mg 51%
Sodium 581mg 24%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%

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