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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Slow cooker chicken drumsticks, perfectly tender and smothered in a sweet and spicy sauce. Set it and forget it for hassle-free fall-off-the-bone chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 497 kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 8-10 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- green onions sliced
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite kind
- 1 cup peach preserves
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh jalapeños diced
Instructions
- Add the chicken into a slow cooker liner. Sprinkle the chicken with cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder, tossing to coat evenly. 8-10 chicken drumsticks, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder,
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, peach preserves, soy sauce and diced jalapeños. Pour the sauce over the chicken. 1 cup BBQ sauce, 1 cup peach preserves, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons fresh jalapeños
- Cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours or until the chicken is fall off the bone tender.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 5, with 1 serving being 2 drumsticks. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- Want the drumsticks slightly crisp? Turn on the oven broiler to low. Place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes until the glaze starts to caramelize.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
2555mg
(106%)
Potassium
500mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2555mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 500mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.