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Fall Off The Bone Slow Cooker Chicken Legs
Easy and delicious these slow cooker chicken legs are seasoned with a simple dry rub and yield tender, juicy chicken that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-9 chicken drumsticks
- 1.5 tbs salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tbs garlic powder
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Instructions
- In a cast iron pan, quickly sear the chicken legs over medium to high heat (about one minute per side).
- In a steel bowl, add the lemon juice and the chicken legs. Toss a bit.
- In a small bowl, combine the seasoning ingredients. Pour the seasoning over the drumsticks and toss until mostly coated.
- Spray your slow cooker lightly and place the drumsticks in evenly (not all on top of each other).
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
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Notes
- Chicken legs naturally give off a lot of liquid. This means that your drumsticks won’t stay totally dry. That’s okay though as the flavor from the rub seeps in and you end up with super juicy chicken.
- If it's possible to turn the chicken drumsticks halfway through cooking do it, but it's not the end of the world.
- You don't technically need to sear the chicken legs prior to cooking but it does make them hold in liquid a bit more.
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
2776mg
(116%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 2776mg | 116% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.