Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

closeup of chicken drumsticks in a slow cooker

5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Slow cooker chicken drumsticks, perfectly tender and smothered in a sweet and spicy sauce. Set it and forget it for hassle-free fall-off-the-bone chicken.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time5 10

Servings:

Calories: 497kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the chicken:

8-10 chicken drumsticks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
green onions sliced

For the Sauce:

1 cup BBQ sauce your favorite kind
1 cup peach preserves
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons fresh jalapeños diced

Instructions

Add the chicken into a slow cooker liner. Sprinkle the chicken with cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder, tossing to coat evenly. 8-10 chicken drumsticks, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder,
In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, peach preserves, soy sauce and diced jalapeños. Pour the sauce over the chicken. 1 cup BBQ sauce, 1 cup peach preserves, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons fresh jalapeños
Cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours or until the chicken is fall off the bone tender.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve.

Notes

Want the drumsticks slightly crisp? Turn on the oven broiler to low. Place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes until the glaze starts to caramelize.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 5, with 1 serving being 2 drumsticks. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

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