Sticky Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

Sticky Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 208.1
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.7 mg
  • Sodium: 212.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 13.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sticky Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks calories by ingredient


Introduction

Tangy, sticky chicken drumsticks cook perfectly in the slow cooker, with very little effort. Served with rice or potatoes and a green salad. Tangy, sticky chicken drumsticks cook perfectly in the slow cooker, with very little effort. Served with rice or potatoes and a green salad.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    8 chicken legs
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
    1/2 cup honey
    2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

Place the chicken legs in the bottom of a slow cooker insert. Sprinkle the chili powder, thyme, and pepper over the chicken. Add the garlic and onions, then pour over the liquids along with half cup water. Add the brown sugar and cover.
Cook on high for four hours, stirring every hour or so, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Add additional water if the sauce gets too sticky.

Serving Size: 8 servings; 1 drumstick per person

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPARK_RECIPES.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    10 of 15 people found this review helpful
    Who the heck gets full on 1 drumstick? This would serve (barely) 3 people. - 3/3/14


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    Incredible!
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Loved this meal, I had the one drumstick along with some salad and some corn for starch. The meat was falling of the bone when I was ready to serve, I had to add some spices to it because my family "needs more flavor" but w/o the extras it was a wonderful taste. Definitely a favorite. :-) - 1/6/15


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was okay, but kinda disappointed because I thought it would be more flavorful than it was -- especially since crockpot recipes usually do a great job of baking the flavor all the way through. The coating was passable, but the meat underneath tasted pretty ordinary. - 8/27/14


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was good but I did take a second drum and I served it with cauliflower rice. - 6/12/19


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    :) - 6/17/21


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    Incredible!
    Love this Sticky Slow Cooker Chicken Drumstick Recipe - 6/5/21


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    Would be an idea to make chicken wings and use this as a hot hors d'oeuvre. - 6/4/21


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    Incredible!
    Very tasty I sub the brown sugar with Splenda brown sugar. - 5/2/21


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    I will try this one! - 3/17/21


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    Very Good
    Served my drumstick with brown rice and mixed broccoli and cauliflower - 2/18/21


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    Incredible!
    Family really enjoyed this - 2/8/21


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    Not the best reciepe for chicken - 2/8/21


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    Incredible!
    These are so good. We make them monthly - 1/9/21


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    The chicken was tender and so juicy - but seriously Who can eat only 1? - 11/26/20


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    Incredible!
    It's really good. I had a salad with cukes, tomato, black olives, cheese. - 9/12/20


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    Good
    Not my favorite, it was kinda blah - 9/12/20


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    looks and sounds yummy - 8/10/20


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    Incredible!
    Loved it! - 3/19/20


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    real yummy - 2/25/20


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    Yummy! - 10/26/19


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    Yummy! - 10/25/19


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    Bad
    One chicken leg is ridiculous, my dietitian would say not enough. - 7/24/19


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    What is a slow cooker insert? I do not have one. - 6/22/19


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 4/26/19


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    Incredible!
    YUMMY - 4/13/19


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    Very Good
    tasty - 4/6/19


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    Good
    Added some ginger an California spices to it for more flavor. - 3/15/19


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    Yummm - 3/4/19


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    Very Good
    Yummy - 2/11/19


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    thank you - 2/11/19


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    Thanks - 1/21/19


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    sounds good - 10/27/18


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    Yummm - 10/16/18


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    Good
    Mmmm mmm - 10/14/18


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    very good - 10/13/18


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    Incredible!
    Very tasty. - 10/10/18


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    thanks for sharing - 9/28/18


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    Good
    Love this when the young one come over for a day - 9/11/18


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    will give it a try - 9/9/18


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    Going to try this. I put it in my recipe box. - 9/4/18


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    Good
    TASTY - 9/3/18


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    These look good. - 7/22/18


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    This recipe sounds really tasty and would be juicy. I am anxious to try this one on the weekend when I have friends coming over. - 7/11/18


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    Making this next week - 7/10/18


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    OMG, this is soooooo good!!! - 7/10/18


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    1 drumstick should be okay if you have sides. - 7/5/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 6/3/18


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    Sticky can be better - 6/3/18


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    I don't have a slow cooker so I bake my chicken. - 5/15/18


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    Must do it but wondering how to do it without a slow cooker - 5/11/18


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    I used agave nectar instead of honey and it can work well. - 5/9/18


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I use coconut aminos and coconut vinegar instead of soy sauce and cider vinegar, which I think enhances the flavor. - 5/2/18


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tasty but the amounts are way way off. - 4/26/18


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    Looks and sounds so good. I have no chicken right now but will be trying this as soon as I have some. - 4/26/18


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    I've added this to my recipe collection and will try it. Looks pretty tasty to me. I will rate after I do. - 4/26/18


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    Incredible!
    Got to adjust the size of the portion but good recipe. - 4/26/18


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    Ok - 3/13/18


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I may have to make this, but sub out the brown sugar for honey. - 3/6/18


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    Make this it was good and I really loved the sauce - 2/7/18


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    Incredible!
    love this recipe - 1/15/18


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    Very Good
    Yummy - 1/13/18


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    Simple dish - 10/18/17


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    So good! Love using slow cooker. - 10/16/17


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    This is a good recipe, one to try. - 10/12/17


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    yum - 9/3/17


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    A great way to use drumsticks - 8/19/17


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    Good
    These sound better than they taste - 7/11/17


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    Yummy! - 6/9/17


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    Very Good
    I really liked this recipe. I'll cook it again. - 6/8/17


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    YUMMY - 5/26/17


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    Very Good
    A great slow cooker recipe. - 5/26/17


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    Incredible!
    DELICIOUS !!! I'LL BE HAVING MORE OF THESE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER !!! - 5/26/17


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    O.K.
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    too much sugars...these do not seem healthy to me...and really one drumstick.... just grill them wiht a bit of spice so much better - 5/18/17


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    Serves four people. - 4/17/17


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    O.K.
    very sweet - 4/14/17


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    Very Good
    I added more spice - 4/14/17


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    Very Good
    I added some more spices due to previous ratings, and I really liked them, and my family loved them as well. - 2/4/17


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I use crock pot for ready to serve meals when you get home. Stirring every hour??? Definitely not worth taking crock pot out and sit home for 4 hours. - 9/15/16


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    Very Good
    I've made this recipe twice and we like the flavor. I found that there was too much sauce the first time I made it, so I halved the sauce ingredients the second time and it was just right. I will keep this recipe and will make it again. - 8/9/16


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    I hate it when the servings are unrealistic!! One drumstick isn't enough, period! Please put reasonable portions so we really get the calories. For an adult it would be at least 2 drumsticks which puts this over 400 calories. Substitute skinless chicken breast for a better deal! - 6/29/16


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    Very Good
    Made this last week for my meal prep. The chicken was good ate it with rice broccoli and corn on the cob. Will make again. I ate one serving with my sides and I was full. - 11/15/15


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    Very Good
    I was looking for a new recipe for chicken legs this morning, so this came right on time. I added some teriyaki sauce and upped the amount of pepper and served it over some brown rice with a side salad. - 8/4/15


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Will make often. - 7/9/15