Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

These slow cooker chicken drumsticks are coated in a spice rub and barbecue sauce, then cooked to tender perfection in the crock pot. A super easy 3 ingredient dinner option that takes just minutes to assemble.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings

Calories 323kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons BBQ spice rub
2 1/2 cups BBQ sauce divided use
cooking spray

Instructions

Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
Rub the BBQ spice all over the drumsticks, then place the drumsticks in the slow cooker in layers.
Pour 2 cups of BBQ sauce into the slow cooker. Gently toss to coat.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Preheat the broiler.
Remove the chicken drumsticks from the slow cooker and place them in a single layer on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
Brush the remaining 1/2 cup sauce over the drumsticks. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until edges are starting to brown and crisp, then serve.

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