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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs Recipe
These tender and flavorful slow cooker BBQ chicken legs take minimal effort. These juicy drumsticks are coated in a tangy and smoky barbecue sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 483 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 cups BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
- Place all your drumsticks in your slow cooker.
- Mix the brown sugar, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cajun seasoning.
- Sprinkle the spice rub all over the chicken.
- Drizzle the honey all over the seasoned drumsticks.
- Pour 1 ½ cups of the bbq sauce into the slow cooker over the chicken. Make sure to save the other 1/2 cup for later.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Right before serving, place line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Take the chicken legs from the Crock Pot and put them on the sheet.
- Brush the drumsticks with the remaining BBQ sauce and broil under the broiler until they are caramelized, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let them burn! Keep a close eye on them under the broiler. You just want to crisp them up a bit.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use your favorite brand of bbq sauce.
- Feel free to switch up the seasonings if you like.
- You can add hot sauce or red pepper flakes for a kick.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use your favorite brand of bbq sauce.
- Feel free to switch up the seasonings if you like.
- You can add hot sauce or red pepper flakes for a kick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1143mg
(48%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
531IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1143mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 531IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.