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Rub these chicken legs down with a simple seasoning then cover in sauce. These Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs are the perfect slow cooker dinner.
If you like this recipe then you will also have to try my Baked BBQ Chicken Tenders along with simple Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks.
There is something about BBQ sauce that can get my kids to eat just about anything. I actually have a video of my oldest son licking it up after eating his chicken tenders. I guess it goes without saying that this simple slow cooker recipe is a favorite in our family. Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs are an easy and super tasty dinner that everyone will enjoy.
Chicken Legs are also called drumsticks. So Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks are a great recipe that I highly recommend.
How to make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs:
To make Crock Pot Chicken Legs you want to start by seasoning your drumsticks. Place the seasoned chicken drumsticks into the slow cooker and cover them with BBQ sauce. Cook in the chicken in the slow cooker and then serve for dinner!
Ingredients:
- Chicken Legs
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Chili Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- BBQ Sauce - Use your favorite brand. I used Sweet Baby Ray's for this recipe.
Directions:
Step one: Get started with the seasonings. Mix all of the dry seasonings together and then rub each chicken leg with seasoning and place in the slow cooker.
Step two: Next add in just 1 cup BBQ sauce on top and place lid on slow cooker. Use a brush to make sure all chicken is coated with BBQ sauce.
- Tip: I do not add any more liquid to this recipe. The water coming from the chicken along with the BBQ sauce is more than enough. I have tested this recipe with chicken broth,and it came out too soggy and soupy.
How long to cook chicken legs in the slow cooker:
Step three: Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
- Cooking Tip: Overcooking the legs could result in the bones becoming brittle. Be careful in case some break during cooking.
Dinner or Party BBQ Wings:
I made these wings for dinner, but they are also great for a party. Bulk batches in a slow cooker may be tough though so try this recipe for BBQ Chicken Wings for a larger amount.
Serving Options:
I love serving these chicken legs with a side salad, corn casserole, or even mashed potatoes. These go with almost anything, so make what you love!
Here are more of my favorite side dish recipes.
- Roasted Vegetables
- Cheesy Potato Casserole
- Lemon Garlic Roasted Broccoli
- Slow Cooker Cream Corn
- Baked Garlic Green Beans
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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs
Jennie Duncan
Pat these chicken legs down with a simple seasoning then cover in sauce. TheseSlow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs are the perfect slow cooker dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Slow Cooker
Servings 8 servings
Calories 344 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken legs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
Instructions
Mix all dry seasonings together. Rub each chicken leg with seasoning and place in the slow cooker.
Add 1 cup BBQ sauce on top and place lid on slow cooker. Use a brush to make sure all chicken is coated with bbq sauce.
Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
Tip: I do not add any more liquid to this recipe. The water coming from the chicken along with the BBQ sauce is more than enough. I have tested this recipe with chicken broth and it came out too soggy and soupy.
Cooking Tip: Overcooking the legs could result in the bones becoming brittle. Be careful in case some break during cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 22gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 783mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 619IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Legs
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Mary CIt's in the crock pot as I speak. Can't go wrong with simple ingredients and the crock! I know it's a winner !!
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- GUNJAN C Dudani
What a great recipe idea. Love all the ingredients and your images are beautiful.
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- Levell
Tried it family loved every leg! Will try again!
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- Jennie
So happy to hear that!
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