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Crockpot Chicken Drumsticks

Dinner is a breeze with BBQ Chicken Legs Crock Pot Recipe. Try Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks for parties, game day and more for a delicious meal idea.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 10 minutes
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the paprika, cumin, and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle over the drum sticks and rub all over chicken skin.
  • Place chicken drumsticks in slow cooker.
  • Pour 1 cup of barbeque sauce over the chicken drum sticks.
  • Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender. (You can cook on high if you prefer but reduce the hours on high.)
  • When finished place the chicken on a cookie sheet lined with foil and cooking spray.
  • Brush half of the bbq sauce on the drum sticks. Broil for 1-5 minutes until it begins to brown.
  • Remove from oven, flip the drumsticks, and brush with the remaining bbq sauce.
  • Broil another 1-5 minutes until brown.
  • Serve hot. Enjoy!

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Notes

We love this meal and have fun trying different variations. We have even cut up chicken breast or used regular chicken legs with this recipe.

Recipe Tips

  • BBQ Sauce - Have you ever tried making your Homemade Barbecue Sauce? It really is a simple process to make and it taste amazing. You can use the store bought also and they will still turn out great.
  • Leave Skin on Chicken - Make sure to leave the skin on these juicy chicken drumsticks. This allows the skin to get crispy and from drying out.
  • Broil Chicken - If you prefer your drumsticks crispy, make sure when you put them in the broiler to watch them closely. It doesn't take long to get that crispy edge.

Variations Ideas

We love recipes that you can change the recipes to use what you have or add in some extra spice. Here are favorite variations when making this recipe:
  • Spicy - If you like your crockpot chicken legs a little spicy add in some chopped jalapeno's or sprinkle with crushed peppers.
  • Honey - Add in some honey for the honey BBQ flavor.
  • Brown Sugar - You can also add in some brown sugar for a touch of sweetness.
  • Seasoning - You can also omit the BBQ sauce and just add the seasoning if you don't want to use BBQ Sauce. Onion powder or Italian Seasoning is a great addition.
  • Soy Sauce - Instead of BBQ Sauce add in some soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 809IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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