Crock-Pot Chicken Honey BBQ Drumsticks Recipe

3.15 from 75 votes

Crock-Pot Chicken Honey BBQ Drumsticks Recipe

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe for Crock-Pot Chicken Honey BBQ Drumsticks? Look no further! This recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and is perfectly seasoned for a mouthwatering meal. Start cooking now and enjoy the savory flavors of this simple yet satisfying dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time8 5

Course: Entrée, Freezer Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 10 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Barbecue, Chicken, Chicken Drumsticks, Easy Crock-Pot Recipes, Easy Recipes, Honey, Kid Friendly Recipes

Crock-Pot Size: 5 Quart Crock-Pot, 5.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 6 Quart Crock-Pot, 6.5 Quart Crock-Pot, 7 Quart Crock-Pot

Servings: Servings

Calories: 374kcal

Author: Heidi Kennedy

Equipment

4 Quart Crock-Pot , 4.5 Quart, 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart or 6 Quart Crock-Pot
Instant Read Meat Thermometer (for food safety)
Small Mixing Bowl (for spice blend)
Liquid Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Tongs (for handling chicken)

Ingredients

2 Pounds Chicken Drumsticks about 8
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
½ Teaspoon Ground Paprika
½ Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Cup Bottled Barbecue Sauce
¼ Cup Honey

Instructions

Place the chicken legs in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to create a spice rub. Sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the chicken legs.
Use tongs to turn the chicken legs, ensuring they are evenly coated with the seasoning.
Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken legs. Use the tongs to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.
Cover the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW , or until the internal temperature of the chicken legs reaches 165°F when checked with a meat thermometer.
Serve these crockpot chicken legs with rice or alongside a side salad for a complete meal.

Optional Step For Extra Crispy Skin

For extra crispy chicken, preheat your oven's broiler. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, brush them with additional BBQ sauce if desired, and place them on a baking sheet lined with foil. Position the baking sheet 6-8 inches from the broiler and broil them for 2-3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.

Notes

Crock-Pot Freezer Meal Instructions:

Write instructions on freezer bags with a sharpie
Place fresh drumsticks in Ziploc freezer bag (I would suggest, not using slider, and I would use a brand name).
Mix the honey, BBQ sauce and spices in a bowl and then pour over the drumsticks.
Squish around the BBQ Sauce around the chicken.
Lay flat, and squeeze out as much water as possible.
Lay as flat as possible while freezing.
If you are doubling recipe/I would use 2 bags.
Be sure this is completely thawed before cooking/and squeeze all the sauce onto the chicken.

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