Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker are lick-your-fingers-good! This recipe combines BBQ sauce and berry preserves to create a delicious, sticky sauce that easily transforms basic drumsticks into a uniquely flavored dish. Keep the cleanup to a minimum and try something new!
Servings 4
Calories 289kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker or multicooker
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds drumsticks about 6 chicken drumsticks
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup seedless blackberry preserves
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch for later
Instructions
- Place drumsticks in slow cooker.
- Sprinkle drumsticks with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- In a small bowl, mix together BBQ sauce and blackberry preserves.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When chicken is done, spoon out 2 tablespoons of liquid from the slow cooker into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and mix until smooth.
- Add cornstarch slurry back to slow cooker and give it a stir. Let it sit for about 30 minutes so sauce will thicken and stick well to chicken.
Notes
- Store leftover drumsticks in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- If you prefer, brown the drumsticks in a multicooker or skillet for a few minutes before slow-cooking.
- Customize the flavors with different flavors of BBQ sauce and preserves.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg