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Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Tender drumsticks cooked in a sweet-spicy soy marinade until fall-off-the-bone delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 4 lb chicken drumsticks

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken broth, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, brown sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.
  • Season the drumsticks lightly with salt and black pepper, then place them in a large resealable bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for a few hours or up to overnight.
  • Transfer the chicken and all marinade into a 6-qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours (or on HIGH for 3–4 hours) until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Carefully remove the drumsticks from the slow cooker and place them on a rimmed baking sheet, spacing them apart.
  • Set the oven broiler to high and broil the drumsticks until the skin is crispy and slightly charred, watching closely so they don’t burn.
  • Check with a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F, then serve garnished as desired.

Equipment

  • 6-qt slow cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • large resealable bag
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • oven (broiler)
  • Meat Thermometer

Notes

  • Marinate the chicken for longer for deeper flavor.
  • Use a meat thermometer to confirm 165ºF internal temperature.
  • Broil only briefly to crisp the skin and avoid drying.
  • Adjust Sriracha to taste for spiciness.
  • Use low-sodium soy and broth to control saltiness.