Description
Tender, fall-off-the-bone crockpot chicken legs slow-cooked in a flavorful seasoning blend an easy, hands-off dinner perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Optional: barbecue sauce or honey garlic sauce for glazing
Instructions
- 1. Pat chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Rub chicken legs with olive oil, then coat evenly with seasoning mixture.
- 4. Place chicken legs in the crockpot.
- 5. Pour chicken broth around the chicken.
- 6. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- 7. Optional: Brush with sauce and broil for 3–5 minutes to crisp the skin.
- 8. Serve hot.
Notes
- For crispy skin, always finish chicken under the broiler.
- Seasonings can be customized with Cajun, BBQ, or lemon pepper blends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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