Description
Tender slow cooker honey BBQ chicken drumsticks coated in sweet and smoky sauce, finished under the broiler for a caramelized glaze.
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken drumsticks
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning optional
1/3 cup honey
2 cups BBQ sauce divided
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry.
2. Mix spices together.
3. Rub seasoning over drumsticks.
4. Place in slow cooker.
5. Add honey and 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce.
6. Cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours.
7. Transfer to baking sheet.
8. Brush with remaining sauce.
9. Broil 3 to 4 minutes until caramelized.
Notes
Use skinless drumsticks if preferred.
Add extra spice with hot sauce if desired.
Store leftovers in airtight container up to four days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg