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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Enjoy our Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks for an easy busy weeknight dinner recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 hours 3 minutes
Total Time5 hours 13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq chicken drumsticks, Chicken drumstick recipe, slow cooker chicken drumsticks
Servings: 6
Calories: 285kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken drumsticks skin removed
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1½ cups BBQ Sauce divided

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place drumsticks in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle on top of chicken.
Pour 1 cup of BBQ sauce on top of the chicken.
  • Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours or HIGH heat for 2-3 hours.
  • Remove the drumsticks and place on a large rimmed baking sheet (line it with aluminum foil for easy clean up) in a single layer.
  • Preheat the broiler on your oven.
  • Brush the drumsticks with the remaining BBQ sauce and broil the chicken until lightly browned (about 2-3 minutes - watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn while broiling!).

Notes

  • Keep a close eye on the chicken when broiling, they crisp up quickly!

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg