Slow Cooker BBQ Drumsticks
Tender and flavorful, these slow cooker BBQ drumsticks are perfect for any gathering. Juicy chicken cooked low and slow in a tangy and smoky sauce, finger-licking goodness awaits!
I think every home chef should own a crockpot. Slow cooking is an excellent way to save yourself time and energy.
It is also a fabulous tool for meal prepping. With a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, I have a delicious meal to serve all my boys at the end of a busy day.
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I can throw together several freezer bags full of recipe ingredients at once and store them in the deep freeze until I want a quick dinner. Then I just dump everything into the slow cooker in the morning, set it, and get on with my day.
By the time we are ready to eat that evening, a whole meal is ready and waiting. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Check out this crockpot freezer meals post for more tips & tricks and some of our favorite recipes.
Because I love slow cooking so much, I am always looking for more delicious recipes to make that way, hence this yummy chicken recipe. Serve up these crockpot BBQ chicken drumsticks with mashed potatoes and a side salad for the perfect dinner the whole family will love.
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Supplies
- This 7-Quart Oval Crockpot is the only one that I use and has lasted for over ten years!
- Measuring cups & spoons
Recipe Notes
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 4 hrs on HIGH or 8 hrs on LOW
Total: 4 hr 10 mins
Serving: 6 drumsticks
Ingredients
Here are a few of the basic grocery store staples that you will need to get started with this easy recipe.
- Chicken legs – our local grocery often had chicken drumsticks on sale.
- BBQ sauce – we like to use this delicious homemade barbecue sauce whenever possible.
- Seasoning salt
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Chili powder
- Paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the seasonings together.
2. Season all of the chicken and rub the spice rub into each piece.
3. Place chicken into the crockpot and brush it with BBQ sauce.
4. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
5. Remove and brush with more BBQ sauce.
6. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For a stickier, crispier piece of chicken, place the fully cooked chicken in a single layer onto a rimmed baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Place the pan under the broiler for 5 min.
Tips & Tricks
- You can make this easy recipe with chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken wings too.
- While you can use your family’s favorite BBQ sauce for this recipe, I highly recommend trying our homemade BBQ sauce.
- If you are using a longer cook time, add ¼ cup water to the slow cooker to ensure that the drumsticks do not burn.
- The best way to be sure that your meat is fully cooked is to check the internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer.
- Store any leftover chicken legs in the fridge, in an airtight container.
- This chicken drumstick recipe is a great option for make-ahead meal prep. Simply toss all of the ingredients into a large freezer bag, seal, and mix everything together, making sure the meat is well coated. This meal can be frozen for up to 3 months.
The next time you want a simple recipe for a busy weeknight dinner, I hope you give these slow cooker BBQ chicken legs a try.
If you want even more slow cooker recipes the entire family will enjoy, try this crockpot salsa chicken, crockpot lasagna soup, or this crockpot sausage pesto penne.
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Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- 1 tsp season salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, combine all the seasonings together.
- 2. Season all of the chicken and rub the spice rub into each piece.
- 3. Place chicken into the crockpot and brush it with BBQ sauce.
- 4. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- 5. Remove and brush with more BBQ sauce.
- 6. Serve and enjoy!
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