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Looking for a fuss-free dinner that’s big on flavor and short on ingredients? These Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are a weeknight lifesaver! With just 4 simple ingredients, you can toss everything into your slow cooker and come home to tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken coated in rich, sticky BBQ sauce.

Slow Cooker BBQ Drumsticks

These Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are a weeknight lifesaver! With just 4 simple ingredients, you can toss everything into your slow cooker and come home to tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone chicken coated in rich, sticky BBQ sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 drumsticks

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12-16 Chicken drumsticks
  • 4 tablespoons BBQ dry rub seasoning
  • ½ cup water
  • 20 ounce bottle BBQ sauce your favorite variety, divided

Method
 

  1. Season the Chicken: Start by generously seasoning the chicken drumsticks with your favorite BBQ dry rub, making sure each piece is evenly coated.
  2. Pot: Pour ½ cup of water into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange the seasoned drumsticks inside—don’t worry if they overlap slightly.
  3. Pour 1½ cups of BBQ sauce over the drumsticks, reserving the remaining sauce for serving later.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. Once done, turn off the slow cooker. Serve the drumsticks hot with a side of the reserved BBQ sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 270IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
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