Description
Tender chicken drumsticks slow-cooked in a flavorful BBQ sauce, perfect for an effortless dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce
- Optional: honey or brown sugar for sweetness
- Optional: Fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Rinse the drumsticks under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Season the drumsticks: In a large bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss the chicken drumsticks in the seasoning mixture until evenly coated.
- Sear for flavor: (Optional) Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned drumsticks for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Prepare in the slow cooker: Transfer the drumsticks into the slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce over the top and gently stir to distribute.
- Cooking: Cover and set the slow cooker to low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until cooked through.
- Serving: Remove the drumsticks with tongs and let them rest. Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
Consider healthier alternatives like using chicken thighs or low-sugar BBQ sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240-300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg