Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Tender and juicy chicken drumsticks cooked in a sweet and smoky honey BBQ sauce, perfect for gatherings or family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning (optional)
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (divided)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with the spice mixture.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- Pour 1½ cups BBQ sauce and honey over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 300–360 minutes or HIGH for 180–240 minutes.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and brush with remaining sauce.
- Broil for 3–4 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve with favorite sides.
Notes
Consider searing the chicken in a skillet before slow cooking for extra flavor. Adjust spices to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drumstick
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg