Crock Pot Chicken Wings Recipe

A plate of crock pot buffalo chicken wings glazed to perfection and garnished with herbs, with celery and carrot sticks in the background on a white surface. A second plate with wings, carrots, and celery is also visible.

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Crock Pot Chicken Wings Recipe

Crock Pot Chicken Wings Recipe is so easy and makes the most tasty buffalo chicken wings. Slow Cooker Chicken Wings Recipe is perfect for game day and more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6 10

Total Time6 20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

4 lbs chicken wings fresh or frozen
1 ½ cups buffalo sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Place the chicken wings in the slow cooker.
Combine the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken wings.
Cover and cook the wings on low for 5-6 hours or cook on high for 2.5-3 hours.
When finished line a baking sheet with foil and place the chicken wings on the baking sheet.
Preheat oven and broil for 5-10 minutes (flipping halfway) until they begin to brown.
Serve immediately or place them back in the crock pot the keep warm setting to serve them!

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Notes

*You can brush on extra buffalo sauce when broiling the wings if you prefer excess sauce on your wings!

Crock Pot Chicken Wings Variations

Plain Chicken Wings - You can easily adjust this recipe to suit your family. If you prefer plain chicken wings, simply omit the buffalo or hot sauce. Add chili powder or paprika to taste.
BBQ chicken wings - Just add your favorite BBQ sauce. It is so easy.
Pre-cooked wings - If you are short on time, you could even use Tyson frozen chicken wings in the crock pot. But you will need to reduce the heat.
Chili Sauce - The sweet and savory combination is amazing.
Teriyaki Sauce - You can use a bottle of teriyaki sauce for a different flavor.

Crockpot Chicken Wings Tips

Meat Thermometer - Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F at the middle of the thickest part. I have a digital thermometer and it is easy to use.
Storing - Store leftover chicken wings inside an airtight container up to 3 days in the fridge. We rarely have leftovers though. Reheat leftover in the air fryer to create a crispy texture.
Freeze - Freeze chicken wings up to 3 months. Make sure they are stored inside an airtight freezer container.
Butter - Use unsalted butter in this recipe as well as garlic powder instead of garlic salt.
Whole Chicken Wings - You can use whole chicken wings. But make sure to cut off the tip of the wing when separating the wing. This takes a little longer but usually saves some money.

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