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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

December 27, 2021 by Caryn

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This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks recipe is fall off the bone tender and sooooo tasty! You make it in the slow cooker so it is perfect for Shabbat or Yom Tov! This recipe is kosher, non-dairy, and gluten free. Read on to learn how to make the best Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken.

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  • Why this recipe works
  • Cooking tips and suggestions
  • How to Prepare Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
  • What Kind of Sauce Should I Use?
  • Serving Suggestions
  • πŸ“– Recipe
  • Serving Suggestions
  • πŸ’¬ Comments
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Why this recipe works

  • Easy to prepare. All of the ingredients in this pulled bbq chicken recipe can be found at your local kosher market. Like our Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs recipe or our Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Beef recipe, this recipe involves tossing all of the ingredients into a slow cooker and letting time and heat do all of the work.
  • Quick preparation time. This recipe is ready for the slow cooker in under 5 minutes. On a busy Friday afternoon, it is nice to know that Shabbat lunch or dinner can be ready to cook in no time at all.
  • Chicken legs never tasted so good! This recipe starts with your choice of bbq sauce and then adds some signature Yay Kosher alterations as it goes. By the time it is ready to eat, you have super tasty bbq chicken legs that will disappear the moment they are served..
How To Make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Cooking tips and suggestions

  • I always end up seasoning the chicken first. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are my heavy lifters in the kitchen as far as seasoning goes.
  • Don't skip the paprika, it adds some much needed color. The chicken will come out looking white and anemic without it.
  • Stay away from boneless skinless chicken. This recipe cooks low and slow for a long time and loves the additional fat that the skin adds. You can always pull it off before you eat it.
slow cooker bbq chicken on a plate

How to Prepare Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare from beginning to end. If you are using frozen chicken thighs or legs, make sure to defrost it before starting the recipe. Here is a quick step by step guide that will take you longer to read than it will to make.

Step 1 - Prepare the rub

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Then rub all over chicken including under the skin to give it really good flavor.

Step 2 - Set the slow cooker

Place the chicken legs of thighs into the slow cooker, instant pot, or a CrockPot, and completely coat with the bbq sauce. Set the slow cooker to high for 4 hours and then move on to bigger and better things. If you are making this for Shabbat lunch, keep the slow cooker on warm after the 4 hours on high.

slow cooker bbq chicken on a plate with rice

What Kind of Sauce Should I Use?

I chose a "classic" Kansas City bbq sauce that did not have honey or pineapple juice sweetening it. This recipe would also go really well with a tangier Memphis style bbq sauce but is also delicious with these sauce styles:

  • North Carolina style bbq does not contain any tomato and is comprised of mainly (apple cider) vinegar and peppers and is very thin and watery.
  • South Carolina style bbq is similar to North Carolina but with an added mustard base.
  • Texas style bbq likes to literally mop on their sauce which is more like a thin glaze that is repeatedly coated on the meat as it cooks. Texas style bbq sauce is typically comprised of beef stock, vinegar, Worcestershire, and spices like salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • Kansas City style bbq is the thick, sweet, and tangy sauce with a base of ketchup and molasses and flavored with things such as liquid smoke and brown sugar and other spices. This thick and gloppy sauce is the sauce we normally think of when we say bbq sauce.
  • Memphis style bbq sauce is similar to Kansa City but with a thinner more vinegary base.
  • Alabama White Sauce is a lesser known bbq sauce style made from mayonnaise, vinegar, and pepper and has a thick and creamy consistency used as a dipping sauce rather than a cooking baste of the previously mentioned styles.
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Pin

Serving Suggestions

After you have served this recipe as it is written, you may want to change things around a little. Try altering the recipe with these suggesions:

  • Serve the chicken over your favorite pasta or Authentic Spanish rice.
  • Remove the chicken from the bones, mix with barbeque sauce and serve it on a kaiser roll as a bbq chicken sandwich. (Make sure to top it with our Creamy Coleslaw).
  • Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and toss them into a wok or heavy bottomed pan with snow peas and carrots and onions for a stir fry. Or you can add it to our amazing Lo Mein recipe.
  • Shred the chicken and roll it into a soft flour tortilla to make a chicken wrap.
  • Use the same shredded chicken and spread it out over a pizza crust. Use barbeque sauce instead of pizza sauce. Top with pineapple, jalapenos, and onions. Bake according to your favorite pizza recipe. (This is Ben's favorite).

πŸ“– Recipe

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

5 minutes of prep and only 8 ingredients makes this the perfect easy chicken recipe
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Barbeque
Keyword: Bbq chicken, Chicken legs, Slow cooker chicken, Slow cooker recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 681kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken legs
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Β½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Β½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup bbq sauce your choice
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Instructions

  • Mix all seasonings except bbq sauce in a small bowl.
  • Rub seasoning all over chicken including under the skin.
  • Place chicken in bowl of slow cooker.
  • Coat with bbq sauce.
  • Cook 4 hours on high.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Serving Suggestions

After you have served this recipe as it is written, you may want to change things around a little. Try altering the recipe with these suggestions:
  • Serve the chicken over your favorite pasta or Authentic Spanish rice.
  • Remove the chicken from the bones, mix with barbeque sauce and serve it on a kaiser roll as a bbq chicken sandwich. (Make sure to top it with our Creamy Coleslaw).
  • Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and toss them into a wok or heavy bottomed pan with snow peas and carrots and onions for a stir fry. Or you can add it to our amazing Lo Mein recipe.
  • Shred the chicken and roll it into a soft flour tortilla to make a chicken wrap.
  • Use the same shredded chicken and spread it out over a pizza crust. Use barbeque sauce instead of pizza sauce. Top with pineapple, jalapenos, and onions. Bake according to your favorite pizza recipe. (This is Ben's favorite).

Nutrition

Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 1533mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

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Kosher Dinner Recipes, Shabbat Recipes, The Best Purim Recipes

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Comments

  1. Dominique

    January 08, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! This is a great recipe and thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚

    • Ben

      January 08, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for the feedback. Enjoy!

  2. Innessa

    December 30, 2021 at 2:50 am

    5 stars
    This was just WOW!!!!! House smells spectacular, tastes phenomenal and took 5 seconds πŸ™‚ this was the chicken crockpot recipe I literally always needed!! Thank you!

    • Ben

      December 30, 2021 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      Thank you. The "house smell" is almost the best part of any slow cooker recipe.

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