Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
Easy slow cooker chicken drumsticks recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Super tender chicken is coated in sweet and spicy Asian sauce and can be broiled at end for crispy tops.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Soy sauce Low sodium
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup Chicken broth Low sodium, Can be replaced with orange juice if you prefer a citrus flavor
- 1-2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce Adjust according to your preference
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste Or ketchup
- 1-2 teaspoon Sesame oil Adjust according to your preference as it has a strong flavor and aroma
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Freshly grated
- 3 cloves Garlic Finely minced
- 1-2 tablespoon Brown sugar Or honey, Adjust according to your preference
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 3-3.5 pounds Chicken drumsticks I used skinless
Instructions
- In a large crockpot (6 quart or larger), add soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, broth, Sriracha sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mix until combined.
- Add drumsticks and toss until combined.
- Cover and cook on Low heat for about 4-5 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F.
- Serve with steamed rice. Drizzle the sauce from the crockpot over the rice and enjoy with the tender drumsticks.
- Optional step 1: I didn't do this as I was short on time but this step will add a lovely color on top and make tops slightly crispy. Transfer cooked drumsticks to a baking tray, lined with foil paper and broil for about 5 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
- Optional step 2: You can also transfer remaining sauce in the crockpot to a nonstick saucepan and reduce it on stovetop over medium heat until it's thickened and drizzle it on top of the chicken. My mom does something different. She mixes in a cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in with 2 tablespoon liquid from the slow cooker) in the crockpot in the final 20-30 minutes of cooking to thicken sauce. It's up to your personal preference. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and can be reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 1103mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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