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Crockpot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
Made with an easy homemade BBQ sauce that cooks up right in the slow cooker, these crockpot BBQ chicken drumsticks are so rich and flavorful!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice (from 1-2 oranges)
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large crockpot set on low heat.
- In a small bowl, stir together all the sauce ingredients.
- Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken, using a spoon to make sure all the chicken is coated.
- Cook for 5-6 hours on low, or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- After the chicken is cooked, you can serve it as is or take 2 cups of the leftover BBQ sauce/cooking liquid and heat it in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until it's thickened to your liking.
- Toss the thickened sauce with the drumsticks and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store BBQ chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store BBQ chicken drumsticks in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2drumsticks
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
865mg
(36%)
Potassium
554mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2drumsticks | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 865mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.